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Character Analysis of Mrs. Mallard in "The Story of an Hour"

The way that a character portrays him or herself in a short story, contributes greatly to the sucess of that piece of literature. In "The Story of an Hour," written by Kate Chopin, there are only a few characters but the main one is Mrs. Mallard, a soft-spoken lady with heart trouble. In this story she seems to be the "victim" of an overbearing but sometimes loving husband. Even though Mrs. Mallard is unhappy in her marriage, she is still too afraid to say anything to her husband. Many people say that Mrs. Mallard is a cold-hearted woman who rejoices at her husbands death, yet others say that her husband is the one to blam for her reaction. I, on the other hand, agree with both sides because they both contributed to Mrs. Mallards actions. Everyone has their own opinion, but who can say which one is right.
I belive that there are thousands of women all over the world who live in a place where their every move is made by their spouse. In "The Story of an Hour," Mrs. Mallard ...

Posted by: Garrick Christian

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