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Character Analysis “The Story of an Hour” Louise Mallard is a middle class married woman. Louise’s health is in delicate condition. She has heart trouble. Her sister, Josephine, tells her the horrible news that her husband has died in a railroad accident. Louise’s friend Richards heard about the accident and saw Brently Mallard’s name, Louise’s husband on a list of those who were killed. When Louise hears the news of her husband’s death she begins to cry and goes upstairs to be alone. While alone in her room with her own thought’s she sits and looks out her open window. At that moment Louise is filled with a peculiar emotion, she is sad about her husband death however at the same time feels a sense of freedom. She then begins to whisper to herself “free, free, free"! She begins to wonder about her life and the year’s that follow and how they now belong to her. Louise is filled with joy and really looks forward to her newfound independence. She did love her husband but felt trap in her marriage. After a short moment by herself and the persistence of her sister to return downstairs, she collects herself and leave’s her room envisioning the days ahead and all the things she can now accomplish. As she heads down the stairs there is someone coming in the front door. Her husband Brently walks in. Louise dies; she dies because her husband returns and she would no longing be free. She chooses death instead of marriage! Character Analysis “Clever Manka” Manka is daughter to a humble shepherd. She is bright, witty and strong will. She is very outspoken and likes a challenge. Her father, the shepherd had a dispute in town with a rich farmer. They both took their dilemma to the Burgomaster, who suggested resolving the dispute with a riddle. The humble shepherd was able solved the riddle with Manka’s help. The Burgomaster was so
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