Personal Narrative: The Irony Of Louise's Death

This was a narrative because instead of giving us an ordered account of events of what happened to the married couple, the author twists them up a bit to make it more dramatic. The irony of Louise dying at the end is what makes this piece great. Obviously if I had known sooner of her death, especially before her “elixir” thoughts, the entire thing would have lost its kick.
As her thoughts clear of the expected grief for her husband, they're replaced by an honest taboo of relief and happiness. When I first read this, I was taken aback because it seemed a bit inappropriate. While I still feel that way, her words “There would be no powerful will bending hers in that blind persistence with which men and women believe they have a right to impose