The story of an hour Summary

Evan Johnson
0620114
Pr. Deforest Westry
EDUC 108 M03

“The story of an hour”

After the death of Mr. Millard informing Mrs. Mallard of the death of her husband was a big problem. She had a bad heart condition that could cause a heart attack if she has too much excitement or stress. They were able to tell her without any problems. Mrs. Mallard didn’t show sadness when she found out this news but she felt a little happy. She felt free from her husband and free in her life. Her family member thought she was in her room trying to kill herself, but she was really holding back her excitement for being free. In those times divorce was frowned upon and could ruin a reputation. She did grieve for her husband and knew she would again after seeing the body but she thought about all the time she would have to herself. It made her happy thinking that she didn’t have him holding her back. Finally she opened the door for her sister who had been pleading for her to do so. Her sister thought she was trying to kill herself, but she was doing far from that. She was beginning to live again. Her and sister walk down the stairs and when they reached the bottom, the front door was opening and Brently Mallard, her husband, opened the door. Brently was far away from the accident and didn’t even hear about it. Mrs. Mallard collapsed and died from her heart disease because so many emotions were going through her as she saw her husband.