Louise Mallard husband just past away from a tragic accident. Her sister, Josephine, and friend Richard was there to mention the sad news. They had to break this story to her as soft as possible. "...Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband's death." (Chopin 01) She wept the death of her husband and fell to her surprise the greatness of her freedom.

"...the railroad disaster was received with Brently Mallard's name leading the list of "killed"." (Chopin 01) The news was said to be that the death of her husband would strike his wife. His death was a symbol of Louise Mallard's pride, joy, and life. It was an answer to her life and the future it holds within. Everyone thought that she would weep after she heard the news and of...