In the story, “Of An Hour”, Mrs. Mallard is heartbroken when her sister breaks down at her the death of her husband. She feels her environment start to change negatively and that life was not the same for her anymore, she had lost a huge piece of herself. Her husband then comes and her mood is suddenly lifted. This shows her husband playing a huge part in her happiness in her life. This passage discusses how a character can feel a change coming into their environment. She repeated the word “Free” to persuade herself that things were going to be okay and that she needs to move and do more.
The poem “Wife”, by Emily Dickinson, explains how she is willing to sacrifice her life before being married, and giving it up for her husband. She realized that she wanted to become to a standard for her husband, where she would have to do different things, and how her life was going to change and not be the same anymore. She did not want to miss any day with him to help him out.
They both show how marriage plays a significant role in wives’ lives. It gives them control and wanting to be accepted and validated.
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Hello Ainoon, I also realized there was a sacrifice by both women, and after the sacrifice felt a longing for their life without marriage. Both the poem and the story towards the end express a hidden feelings. The poem was more direct with ” but only to himself is known the fathoms they abide” and in the story, although we know she died from shock, it came about from finding he’s alive. You’d think she’d die from shock and grief from the news of his death. Either way, she passed without anyone knowing her true feelings.
Good observations, Ainoon. However, you were asked to refer to specific quotes from the poem.