... that Mrs. Mallard appreciates her husband's death rather than mourning over it. As the story begins, it informs the reader that Mrs. Mallard suffers from some sort of heart problem. Knowing this, her sister Josephine attempts to report the news that her husband has died to Mrs. Mallard as gently as she could. For example, Josephine ... tells her "in broken sentences, veiled hints that revealed in half concealing"(360). Obviously Mrs. Mallard's sister thinks that she will be utterly devastated, as most people would be if their ... excited that her husband was actually alive. Although, I...

• Word Count: 1059
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School