"She said it over and over under her breath 'free, free, free!" She is finally free from tne man who abused her. She knew she would greive again, but that after the greif and sadness that the "years to come would belong to her absolutely." Mrs. Mallard was happy her husband died, because she can choose how she spends her time and her life and doesnt have to deal with the abuse. When her sister got her to come out of the room and walk down the stairs the story twists.
This interpretation was deep, because as I was reading, I could imagine how she was feeling and how they related it to the way the child cries itself to sleep. By the end you could then realize once it was all over, she felt free like she could start living on her own and doing things that she normally wouldn’t do while Mr. Mallard was still alive. The look on her face was nothing less than priceless, when she discovered that her husband had survived. It was almost like she had seen a ghost. All the emotions I was feeling really made it seem like I was actually there, and like I was Mrs. Mallard.
It is only later on, however, when everyone finds out that the prophesy is true, her life becomes very miserable and it results in tragedy for herself and others. Though, Gertrude has no prophesies to help her, she too turns a blind eye to the truth that her new husband may have had something to do with her old husbands death. To protect her luxuries status as queen, she marries Claudius as soon as possible. “With mirth in funeral and with dirge in marriage” her husband remarks “In equal scale weighting delight and dole” (II.ii (12-13). The thing she is ignoring is that instead of being sad, Claudius is marrying her.
This shows that Benedick is not fond of marrying or anything of the sort. Pg 87- “By this day she’s a fair lady”. Now that he has heard that Beatrice loves him he thinks she is quite good-looking. Marriage doesn’t seem such a repulsive idea anymore. Pg 163- “By thy hand I love thee” Finally after the merry war going on between Benedick and Beatrice, they admit their love to each other.
Free! Free!”. I did not know why she said that, but I started to think that many this story is more complicated than a woman losing her husband. Then the author started to write about the things that Mrs Mallard saw and felt, in a descriptive and joyful way. That was my clue that maybe Mrs Mallard was actually happy about her husband’s death.
She was admitted so her sister’s doctors could quickly use what they needed from her. The last time Anna was admitted it was to take one of her kidneys. Anna refused the procedure she said “I have value; I am a person, not just spare parts”. Anna’s mother and father were devastated to hear her say that, but Kate was happy. Kate had made peace with dying, she often wished for her death because her pain was so unbearable at times.
Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble” and the last line stating that “...she had died of heart disease” made wonder. Is this supposed to be a hint from Kate Chopin? All of the sadden “The Story of an Hour” begin to look at in a different way. Mr. Mallard knowing of his wife’s heart condition staged his death hoping she would die when she sees him alive after the news of his death surfaces. He wanted his wife dead and the reason for it was that he was unhappy in the marriage and secretly having an affair with Josephine.
In Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour,” Mrs. Mallard should not be judged harshly. Mrs. Mallard should be defended because she grieves over her husband, because of the status of their relationship, since she feels grief and numbness she tries to beat the sense of freedom once she has gained it. One reason why no one should view Mrs. Mallard harshly is because she does grieve over the loss of her husband, Brently Mallard. Losing a loved one or a friend can take a toll on a person, which is called the grieving process. The grieving process gives someone time to reflect and find new strength that enables one to continue on one’s own life journey and regain peace of mind.
After she decides to end her life, she leaves a beautifully written letter to her husband expressing the way she felt about him. “I owe all the happiness of my life to you….I don’t think two people could have been happier than we have been.” (Cunningham 7) For her to make sure that her husband is well aware that it is not his fault she committed suicide demonstrates how much love they truly have for one another. Virginia felt trapped and felt her only choice was to kill herself. However, it was not society or her husband she felt she needed to get away from but herself. Writing was her passion, writing was her life, and if she could no longer write she didn’t have a reason or desire to continue living.
It wasn’t until the second time I read the story that I realized Mrs. Mallard was relieved when she heard the news of her husband` s death. The actions and words Mrs. Mallard portrayed proved this point. The author leaves the reader to almost make a story of their own by leaving out details and allowing the reader to add their own. To prove this, in the beginning of the short story, the reader gets the impression that this woman is going to be extremely upset that her husband has died in a train accident. Her closest friends and family come to her to easily break the news of her husband` s recent death.