LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard

“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin uses the traumatic event of Mr. Mallard’s death to put Mrs. Mallard into a situation where her true feelings are revealed. When Mrs. Mallard is presented with the news of her husband 's death the reader is provided with a sense of how their marriage truly was, by the actions of Mrs. Mallard shortly afterward. Throughout the story, the nature of the Mallard’s unconventional marriage becomes much more apparent. Mrs. Mallard is described as already having heart ache even before she was told of the death of her husband; this showing that her current state of life is not something that she enjoys. Once the initial shock of the hearing that her husband died had passed she was soon able to realize the new beginning…

“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin briefly recounts the tale of a frail, old woman, Mrs. Mallard, who learns of her husband’s unexpected death. Feeling relieved by the freedom widowhood affords, she quickly overcomes her heartbreak. However, as she is overcoming her heartbreak, her husband returns, and her heart breaks, causing her to drop dead on the spot. “The Story of an Hour” is a short story that, as promised, takes place over the course of an hour. The rapid pacing of the story gives…

Mallard is gazing at the window, towards the open world, for an indefinite amount of time. Viewing the world in its simplest state, with life going on. The sparrows singing, the rain in the distance, and the street peddler selling his items. It is at the window where Mrs. Mallard has her realization. She is free now. She views how everyone is trapped in the shackles of their world. Mrs. Mallard knew that she was going to mourn, she had an emotional attachment towards her husband but she saw…