Story Of An Hour And Like A Bad Dream

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Marriage and relationships are very serious commitments two people commit to one another, but they could also drive you insane. Jenny Franchot states, “Compromise in marriage is essential to maintain a happy and healthy relationship. Without compromise, one spouse will generally feel subjugated, and may grow increasingly bitter of his or partner.” In other words, Franchot believes that if one spouse is not dedicated to the other spouse, then that spouse will feel alone and issues between them will arise. “The Story of an Hour”, written by Kate Chopin and “Like a Bad Dream”, written by Heinrich Boll will discuss Franchot’s quotation. There are multiple characters which are Brently Mallard, Louise Mallard, Bertha, and Bertha’s husband. These …show more content…

Chopin, Said. “Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with great heart trouble.” Kate, pp. 6. This quote states that Mrs. Mallard had a rough life which lead to her heart suffering a lot. Chopin, Said. “She said it over and over under her breath: free, free, free.” Kate, pp. 7. This quote states that Mrs. Mallard was whispering one word multiple times which was “Free”. This clearly means that she felt free after learning that her husband had died. Chopin, Said. “And yet she had loved him --- sometimes.” Kate, pp. 8. This quotation states that Mrs. Mallard was not happy with her husband and there were moments she loved him and other times she did not. Mallard, Says. “Free! Body and soul free.” Louise, pp. 8. This short quotations states that Mrs. Mallard was very happy and satisfied, she kept on saying that she was free at last and she did not have to deal with her husband anymore. Unfortunately, Brently Mallard ends up coming home and Mrs. Mallard sees him. She dies in her bedroom by having a heart attack, not because of seeing him, but of joy and knowing she’ll be …show more content…

This story asserts it the best because one spouse was happy her husband had died and she felt being free and not having to suffer anymore with him. This clearly states that he was not committed to her on making her happy. Over the time, the spouse felt great heart trouble and it reached her limit of being able to handle it. However, her husband will turn out to be alive and she’d find out the news, she would die of a heart attack due too much joy. She’d rather die and not have to deal with her husband who caused her pain. The other story, “Like a Bad Dream”, by Heinrich Boll; both spouses have a good relationship because one spouse is loving and caring for the other, but the other spouse just feels negative and his spouse will help him make the decision and be there for him when he needs her or when she needs

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