Chopin’s protagonist in “The Story of an Hour,” Louise Mallard, utters the words “free, free, free” after she receives the news
of her husband’s death. What theme of the story does this action most clearly reflect? A. the constraint Louise felt as a married woman of her era B. the disintegration of the bond between Louise and her husband C. the heart problem that ails Louise from time to time D. the constant presence of Louise’s family in the home
