Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour", was set in the early 1900's. Mrs. Mallard, a lady with heart trouble, was carefully told that her husband was suddenly killed in a railroad disaster. Unexpectedly, her husband walks through the door safely but too late. Mrs. Mallard had already given up. These words could be used to described Mrs. Mallard: lonely, fat, stubborn, controlling, demanding, secretive, snobby, and desperate. All these are summed up in two words: mentally disturbed. The details of these words will be discussed in this essay.

The fact that Mrs. Mallard shuts the door behind her after hearing the news, that indicates that she has been shutting people out all of her life."When the storm of grief had spent itself she went away to her room alone. She wanted no one to follow her" (11). Perhaps every time she he has a problem she shuts people out. On the other hand, I respect the fact that she may need time to herself but, most people need to be comforted at times......

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Title: Pain Or Pleasure
Approximate Word Count: 408
Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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