... hour; however, she could not relish her freedom because her husband was really alive. The irony of the ending indicates that women were so controlled in this time period that they could not even live a life of freedom in the seclusion of their own minds. Mrs. Mallard's metamorphosis begins when the news of her husband's death arrives. It might seem that Mrs. Mallard does not take her ... I did not even love, I would probably feel the same as Mrs. Mallard. We also learn that Mrs. Mallard is young, yet she has heart trouble. I took this to mean that she led a miserable life, and that her ...

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• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School