Question

How does Mrs. Mallard's health in "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin affect the entire story?

Answer 1

Answer:

1.Because of her poor health, her family and friends assume that she is too fragile to endure the loss of her husband

Explanation:

Mallard's health is poor. She suffers from "heart trouble" (95). The significance of this is fully realized when the shock of seeing her husband at the end of the story causes her death.