How Does Mrs. Mallard Change In The Story Of An Hour
Castro 1
Marilyn Castro
Professor Dr. C. Wiggins
English 102
24 September 2011
Freedom
In “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Choplin, Mrs. Mallard finds freedom in the false belief that her husband is dead, and she dies when she faces the truth. The story takes place back in the 1890’s where women were not treated equally and their expected duties were only to maintain a home and care for their husband, also know as a “house wife”. Throughout the story Mrs. Mallard goes through a transformation of initially grieving and accepting her husbands death then fantasizing on the happiness she will embark now that she is freed from the clutches of her husbands existence.
Mrs. Mallard changes in the story dramatically going from weeping in her sister’s arms at …show more content…
Mallard admits that he was kind and loving, and states that she did have love for her Castro 2 husband but accepts that none of it matters anymore now that she is free. Mrs. Mallard also stated that she would now live for herself and no one else and she found happiness in this thought. Even thought it is not stated that specifically her husband oppressed her in a specific way I believe the marriage itself is what Mrs., Mallard felt oppressed her and robbed her of her independence and now with her husband dead she had gained it back.
Her elusive search from freedom and self-identity is finally over with her husband’s death. While her husband is alive, she feels she must live for him, and only when he dies does she feel her life once again become her own. Mrs. Mallard even prays at one point, hoping for a long life so she could then enjoy her newfound independence. It is marriage itself that she finds so oppressive due to the fact one is not independent anymore and most live for someone else and is so bound to that person for
Marilyn Castro
Professor Dr. C. Wiggins
English 102
24 September 2011
Freedom
In “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Choplin, Mrs. Mallard finds freedom in the false belief that her husband is dead, and she dies when she faces the truth. The story takes place back in the 1890’s where women were not treated equally and their expected duties were only to maintain a home and care for their husband, also know as a “house wife”. Throughout the story Mrs. Mallard goes through a transformation of initially grieving and accepting her husbands death then fantasizing on the happiness she will embark now that she is freed from the clutches of her husbands existence.
Mrs. Mallard changes in the story dramatically going from weeping in her sister’s arms at …show more content…
Mallard admits that he was kind and loving, and states that she did have love for her Castro 2 husband but accepts that none of it matters anymore now that she is free. Mrs. Mallard also stated that she would now live for herself and no one else and she found happiness in this thought. Even thought it is not stated that specifically her husband oppressed her in a specific way I believe the marriage itself is what Mrs., Mallard felt oppressed her and robbed her of her independence and now with her husband dead she had gained it back.
Her elusive search from freedom and self-identity is finally over with her husband’s death. While her husband is alive, she feels she must live for him, and only when he dies does she feel her life once again become her own. Mrs. Mallard even prays at one point, hoping for a long life so she could then enjoy her newfound independence. It is marriage itself that she finds so oppressive due to the fact one is not independent anymore and most live for someone else and is so bound to that person for