The Story of an Hour
While reading "The Story of an Hour", I was able to envision Mrs. Mallard's emotions that were depicted in this short story. There must've been such a roller coaster of emotions for her as the initial news of her husband's death could only abruptly send you into such a dark place. However, it didn't take long for Mrs. Mallard's emotions to swiftly transition from sadness to liberating as she first chanted the words "free, free, free!". After reading that my mind quickly began to shuffle through all the things Mrs. Mallard may have gone through during her marriage to feel "free" knowing her husband is now deceased. And so suddenly? As I mentioned earlier, one's initial reaction to such news would assumably be devastation, especially for one who has been noted to be "afflicted with a heart trouble". But how so swiftly, did she become overwhelmed with a sense of liberation? And I can't help but to wonder what the followin...