"Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin

Summary:

In "Story of an Hour", Louise Mallard is told that her husband had been killed in an accident. Her husband's friend, Richard, and her sister, Josephine, were the ones who had told her. They had to be very cautious when they told her because Louise had heart trouble. When she was told she cried and went into her room alone. She was sad at first and then she felt released. Released from having to fight her illness. She was free. Then Josephine and Richard were at her door trying to check on her and when they came in she was gone. Then the door opened and Lousie's husband walked in. He hadn't been in an accident.

Response:

This story was very depressing. It became very confusing when she went into her bedroom. She was flipping between several things. It was strange how she switched from being upset to filling over joyed that her husband was gone. I believe that the only reason why she was still alive was becasue she was holding on for her husband's sake. Then once she knew he was gone, she didn't feel the need to try anymore. It was very sad that her husband had to witness Richard and Josephine trying to save Louise.