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Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her . . . the news of her husband's death."
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Mrs. Mallard receives the news of her husband's death with mixed emotions, as she initially feels a sense of freedom and liberation from her marriage. However, her feelings quickly turn to sorrow when she realizes that her independence is short-lived. The story explores the complexities of marriage, freedom, and the societal expectations placed on women during the time it was written.
The opening sentence of "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin is, "Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband's death." It is ironic because Mrs. Mallard's reaction to her husband's death is unexpected - she feels liberated and joyous instead of sorrowful. This contrast highlights the theme of the oppressive nature of marriage and societal expectations on women during the time the story was written.
Swimming is one, an innate behavior is one that the animal is born knowing how to do...hope that helps.
The first indication that Mrs. Mallard has had a change of heart about her husband's death is when she moves from shock and grief to a sense of freedom and possibility. Instead of feeling trapped by her husband's presence, she begins to feel liberated by the prospect of living for herself.
The address of the Mallard Public Library is: 609 Inman, Mallard, 50562 0248
Rob Mallard's birth name is Edward Robertson Mallard.
Richard is concerned about bearing the sad message to Mrs. Mallard himself because he knows how fragile and heart-afflicted she is, and he wants to break the news to her gently. He wants to be the one to deliver the news in a compassionate and caring manner, rather than her hearing it from someone else in a harsh or insensitive way.
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A mallard is not a wading bird, like a heron or stork. A mallard is a duck and considered to be a waterfowl.
Mallard - album - was created in 1974.