Mrs. Mallard's Freedom

Chopin, the author of “The Story of an Hour”, uses many objects to embodies the recurring idea of a woman desires of freedom; portrays by Mrs. Mallard’s. Mrs. Mallard is a dutiful, typical housewife; like any other women in her years, she longs for some freedom in her life. At first, the thought of her husband’s death appalled her. However, did not take Mrs. Mallard very long to realize that her life without Mr. Mallard is an advantage for her. Mrs. Mallard immediately isolates herself in her room, when she discovers Mr. Mallard’s death. Still in the state of shock “she sank, pressed down by a physical exhaustion that haunted her body and seemed to reach into her soul (line 14)”, Chopin’s description of Mrs. Mallard’s gesture illustrates that part of her burdens has lift off of her body. Any objects will sink if its density have more pressure than the liquid, similar to Mrs. Mallard’s situation; her husband’s present is too

As mentioned in the beginning, Mrs. Mallard quickly grasp the idea that her husband’s death is actually a favored on her part, hence the reason that Mrs. Mallard joins her soul; she finally reaches the peaceful state of mind. Furthermore, Chopin adds a rainy setting “the delicious breath of rain was in the air” (line 17), which demonstrates a greater understanding of how Mrs. Mallard’s emotional is affected after her husband’s death. In many literatures, rain is a sign of improvements; sort of like a baptism. Thus, things are looking better for Mrs. Mallard. There were also birds scenery when Mrs. Mallard decides to stay in her room “countless sparrows were twittering in the eaves” (line 19), like most birds, the sparrows portrays freedom. Freedom that Mrs. Mallard receives after Mr. Mallard is out of her life. Birds have the ability to fly in whichever direction their heart desire therefore,