Mallard."" Mrs. Mallard's husband on the other hand is introduced by his full name. This use of identity serves to strengthen the theme that Mrs. Mallard's role in the marriage is that of a housewife. .
"Woman Hollering Creek- by Sandra Cisneros deals with a different character. This character, unlike Mrs. Mallard is referred to as Cleofilas, her first name. Cleofilas is referred to by her first name because when she is introduced she is not yet married. Cleofilas comes from a working class family. She was raised with no mother, only a father and several brothers. The setting is in the 20th century. As the reader proceeds it is mentioned that Cleofilas bases her whole life on telenovelas. She believes that everything is like that in reality, that her whole identity should be based on a "perfect- marriage just as in these shows. Cleofilas has to maintain her own household; she is not rich and can not afford a servant. There is a point in the story where she mentions that as newlyweds her husband would invite her to accompany him to social gatherings with people from work and friends. This ties back to the theme that she was happy once but not anymore, for she now has to sit and listen to him talk to his friends and complain. "At any given moment, the fists try to speak- (Cisneros 4). Being hit does not make anyone happy, especially when that person is married to someone who is supposed to love them unconditionally. "Cleofilas thinks, this is the man I have waited my whole life for- (Cisneros 4). In other words, she is losing her fairy tale identity of having prince charming and the "perfect- marriage. .
By now the reader knows Mrs. Mallard is married, but does not know a lot of information about her marriage or about her. All that has been revealed is that she is married and that her husband is out working. Later in the story the reader finds out that Mrs. Mallard only occasionally feels love for him.