1. The Mallards in The Story of an Hour
Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband's death" (Baym,425). ... Mallard's friend has to break her husband's death to her gently because of her heart problem. ... Mallard dies of a heart attack. ... Her heart ailment symbolizes the trouble she feels that her marriage puts on her life when it comes to making her own decisions and living the way she wants to and also the guilt she feels because of that. ... Mallard that her husband is dead because of her heart condition. ...
- Word Count: 522
- Approx Pages: 2
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School