Mallard and her husband. Mrs. Mallard’s grieving process shows that she embraced her husband and would not want to have a different, more independent lifestyle. The Tilburg University results regarding why we cry support the notion that (unlike Chopin’s portrayal) Mrs. Mallard is a dependent woman who is attached to her husband. Mrs Mallard’s seclusion from her family continues to support that idea with the reflection of her love status with Brently. Omitting the love component from the story would make readers think that Mrs. Mallard is a changed woman (from the ‘possession’), but the disclosure gives way to the idea that she values a caring, dependent lifestyle. Although Chopin tries to make Brently an opposing force towards Mrs. Mallard, the two love and care for each
Mallard and her husband. Mrs. Mallard’s grieving process shows that she embraced her husband and would not want to have a different, more independent lifestyle. The Tilburg University results regarding why we cry support the notion that (unlike Chopin’s portrayal) Mrs. Mallard is a dependent woman who is attached to her husband. Mrs Mallard’s seclusion from her family continues to support that idea with the reflection of her love status with Brently. Omitting the love component from the story would make readers think that Mrs. Mallard is a changed woman (from the ‘possession’), but the disclosure gives way to the idea that she values a caring, dependent lifestyle. Although Chopin tries to make Brently an opposing force towards Mrs. Mallard, the two love and care for each