Louise Mallard is the main character in Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour." Even though the duration of what happens to Mrs. Mallard is really only of an hour, she undergoes great change.

When the short story begins, Mrs. Mallard is but a subservient wife who happens to have a heart condition. Hence, a friend and her sister are extremely cautious when telling her about her husband's death. Just like what is expected of her, Mrs. Mallard is sad. She goes upstairs to cry alone, and locks herself up in her room.

However, once she sits by the open window, her transformation begins. Notice that this is developed primarily through internal thoughts. Readers have access to what Mrs. Mallard is thinking and feeling, and can for that reason keep up with her change. She suddenly notices that world hasn't stopped turning, that others haven't stopped living, because of her husband's death. By looking outside, she realizes that there is a whole world out there, full of excitement and experiences for her to live. She feels free for the first time in her life. She no longer needs to worry about explaining herself or asking for permission.

In a matter of an hour, Mrs. Mallard goes from submissive wife to independent woman. Her perception of life is altered by the sudden feeling of freedom. When she comes back downstairs, she is a completely different woman. Unfortunately, she also dies upon coming downstairs. The shock of seeing her husband alive is too much for her sick heart to bear.

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3 years ago

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3 years ago

At the beginning of the story, what motivates the man to travel? How does his motivations change over the course of his journey

andrew11 [14]

Answer and Explanation:

This question is about "To build a fire."

What motivates a man to travel is the feeling that he will be able to reach the camp after a few hours of walking. In the accommodation he will have food and warmth to protect himself from the intense climate that he is subjected to. The hope of arriving at the camp makes the man have the courage to walk many kilometers, in the extreme cold, as the temperature was -75ºF.

Man's motivations change during the journey because he needs to do things that will allow him to survive.

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2 years ago