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    “Wild abandonment” in the story meant an act of giving up something. On hearing her husband’s death, Louise wept at once, wild abandonment, in her sister’s arms. She realized with a start that her oppressive husband was no more. A natural impulsive reaction on hearing her husband’s death. Read SummaRead more

    “Wild abandonment” in the story meant an act of giving up something. On hearing her husband’s death, Louise wept at once, wild abandonment, in her sister’s arms. She realized with a start that her oppressive husband was no more. A natural impulsive reaction on hearing her husband’s death.

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    Josephine and Richards posed as support for Mrs Mallard. Richards, Mr Mallard’s friend, was like the bearer of the disheartening news and Josephine, Louise’s sister, was there as a support as she felt her sister’s heart would not be able to take in the news. Read Summary of The Story of an HourRead more

    Josephine and Richards posed as support for Mrs Mallard. Richards, Mr Mallard’s friend, was like the bearer of the disheartening news and Josephine, Louise’s sister, was there as a support as she felt her sister’s heart would not be able to take in the news.

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    The title of a story serves as an important link to the plot. In this case, the title “The Story of an Hour” aptly suits the main plot of the short story. The freedom and joy gained in one hour after husband’s death by Louise is quickly lost. Within an hour she has a glimpse of her life free from reRead more

    The title of a story serves as an important link to the plot. In this case, the title “The Story of an Hour” aptly suits the main plot of the short story. The freedom and joy gained in one hour after husband’s death by Louise is quickly lost. Within an hour she has a glimpse of her life free from restrictions and her husband and then loses all her dreams and aspirations at the sight of her husband, still alive. The introspection towards life and independence takes place in one hour, at the end of which Louise meets her sudden death.

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    Mrs Mallard’s conclusion about love is that both the partners should have an equal right to impose their will upon on another. It should be equal in all aspects and not dominating over one. Freedom is important to women as much as it is important to men. But love stands nothing in front of one’s freRead more

    Mrs Mallard’s conclusion about love is that both the partners should have an equal right to impose their will upon on another. It should be equal in all aspects and not dominating over one. Freedom is important to women as much as it is important to men. But love stands nothing in front of one’s freedom and free will.

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    In the story, Mrs Mallard’s ailment symbolized her toxic and miserable married life. At the beginning it said she suffered from a heart trouble, yet when she heard her husband’s death, she remained quite calm and composed. When, alone in the room, she started planning her life free from her husbandRead more

    In the story, Mrs Mallard’s ailment symbolized her toxic and miserable married life. At the beginning it said she suffered from a heart trouble, yet when she heard her husband’s death, she remained quite calm and composed. When, alone in the room, she started planning her life free from her husband and marital expectations, she seemed quite at ease and overjoyed. Her heart gave her no trouble until the moment she saw her husband, still alive. Overcome with emotions and shock, she died from a heart attack. It showed how shocked she was to see her husband alive and that made her realize that she was trapped in the marriage once again.

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    Mrs Mallard’s husband, Brently Mallard, was said to have died in a railroad accident. Mr Mallard’s friend, Richards came bearing the news to Brently’s wife that he heard about the railroad accident in the newspaper office and Brently’s name was leading the list of “killed.” Richards had taken time tRead more

    Mrs Mallard’s husband, Brently Mallard, was said to have died in a railroad accident. Mr Mallard’s friend, Richards came bearing the news to Brently’s wife that he heard about the railroad accident in the newspaper office and Brently’s name was leading the list of “killed.” Richards had taken time to confirm the news through a second telegram and the news came that Mr Mallard had indeed died in the accident.

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    Brently Mallard was said to have died in a railroad accident. His friend, Richards, came bearing the news to Brently’s wife that while he was in the newspaper office, he had heard about the accident and that Brently’s name topped the list of “killed.” Read Summary of The Story of an Hour

    Brently Mallard was said to have died in a railroad accident. His friend, Richards, came bearing the news to Brently’s wife that while he was in the newspaper office, he had heard about the accident and that Brently’s name topped the list of “killed.”

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    In thé story, the doctors had confirmed that Louise died from a heart disease. It was of “joy that kills.” It meant that though she had died of her heart disease, it was the conflicting emotions on seeing her husband alive which caused her a heart attack. Read Summary of The Story of an Hour

    In thé story, the doctors had confirmed that Louise died from a heart disease. It was of “joy that kills.” It meant that though she had died of her heart disease, it was the conflicting emotions on seeing her husband alive which caused her a heart attack.

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    The climax of the story occurred when Brently Mallard, who was assumed to be dead throughout the story, opened the front door with the latchkey. He was alive, was not even near the place of accident. On seeing her husband alive, Louise’s poor heart couldn’t take it in and she died out of a heart disRead more

    The climax of the story occurred when Brently Mallard, who was assumed to be dead throughout the story, opened the front door with the latchkey. He was alive, was not even near the place of accident. On seeing her husband alive, Louise’s poor heart couldn’t take it in and she died out of a heart disease.

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    The narrator showed the troubles in a relationship through Mr and Mrs Mallard’s marriage. Their marriage had denied Louise of all her rights and freedom. They both represented the ideals of a typical man and woman in the 19th century. Though they seemed to lead a loveless marriage, Louise admitted oRead more

    The narrator showed the troubles in a relationship through Mr and Mrs Mallard’s marriage. Their marriage had denied Louise of all her rights and freedom. They both represented the ideals of a typical man and woman in the 19th century. Though they seemed to lead a loveless marriage, Louise admitted of having loved her husband sometimes. Yet she felt no grief at the death of her husband. She looked forward to her new life, free from the clutches of a toxic marriage and her oppressive husband. Their relationship was quite a complex one where Brently might love his wife but had the upper hand in their relationship.

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