Heart Problems
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."
Mrs. Mallard is one of the characters in The Story of an Hour. Mrs. Mallard suffers with heart trouble.
The main character in "The Story of an Hour" is Mrs. Mallard, a woman who experiences a range of emotions upon hearing the news of her husband's death. Other characters in the story include Mr. Brently Mallard, Mrs. Mallard's husband, and Josephine, Mrs. Mallard's sister.
Mrs. Mallard's first name is Louise.
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.
Mrs. Mallard's sister is named Josephine. She is the one who breaks the news of her husband's death to her sister, Louise Mallard, in Kate Chopin's short story "The Story of an Hour."
Kate Chopin compares Mrs. Mallard to a child to highlight Mrs. Mallard's sense of liberation and newfound freedom from her oppressive marriage. Like a child, Mrs. Mallard is now free to explore the world around her and embrace her own desires and independence.
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it foreshadows trouble with mrs. mallard's heart