¨The story of an hour¨ The short story describes the series of emotions Louis Mallard endures after hearing of the death of her husband, who was believed to have died in a railroad disaster. Mrs. Mallard suffers from heart problems and therefore her sister attempts to inform her of the horrific news in a gentle way. Mrs. Mallard locks herself in her room to immediately mourn the loss of her husband. However, she begins to feel an unexpected sense of exhilaration. “Free ! Body and soul free !” is what she believes is a benefit of his death.This is an early feminist work that questions the attitudes about what women should be and how they should act. The protagonist challenges the belief in patriarchal society that women are nothing without a husband as she begins to embrace a future alone to determine her own direction and life.
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Nurelys, you have not addressed the prompt for the week, which asks you to discuss the Dickinson poem in relation to the story,
Hello Nurley, I don’t think your response follows the professors question. However based on your explanation of “The Story of an Hour,” great description.