The Story of an Hour.
Louise Mallard first learns of her husbands" death from her sister Josephine and husbands" friend Richards. Knowing of her heart condition, her sister Josephine takes careful preparations in telling her sister of the death. Louise wants to be alone at this time of tragedy. She is alone not in grief, but in peace. In reflection of her life devotion to her husband in marriage, she finds herself not in sorrow, but in a state of complete freedom. She thinks for a moment that many of these feelings may be wrong, but realizes she is right. Her sister and friend come to check on her, trying to have Mrs. Mallard reveal her state of shock to them. Louise assures them she is and will be fine. As they all came together, the door opens downstairs. Mr. Mallard walks in the door, finding a speechless wife. Mrs. Louise Mallard died that day, with freedom on her mind.
Central conflict turns the story when Louise goes from grieving from initial shock of her husbands" death to realization that her life is beginning again. Her innocence is regained when she think of the unfulfilled life with her husband. Her life had been spent within marriage, yet alone. The amount of love shown to her had not been enough to keep her strong at this time of need. .
Louise Mallards" portrait during the announcement of her husbands" death seems to be credible and convincing. Mrs. Mallard weeps, sobs, and turns to her sister for comfort. She asks to be alone, presumably to reflect on the new information and allow it to sink in. Other thoughts enter her mind as she sits alone in reflection. One thing that becomes obvious is that her thoughts may not have always been so attached to Mr. Mallard. Freedom and peace begin to change her thoughts. She finds a new way to escape her health and mind. .
The setting allows Mrs. Mallard, Josephine, and Richards to be together during the revealing of news of the death of Mr.