Mrs Mallard is beginning to recognise and accept the positive that emerges from her husband’s death, being her newfound freedom. Tentative words such as ‘little’, ‘whispered’ and ‘breath’ convey her disbelief but could also reveal the moral conflict within the realisation to the reader. The repetition of ‘free’ is singsong-like as if to portray a vital moment of self-actualisation.
You could also analyse the contrast in ‘little whispered’ and the way she uses exclamation points in ‘free!’, etc
Not sure how detailed I was meant to go. Hope this helps hey x
Even though Esquivel knows the story of maiz is a myth, she nevertheless warns her daughter not to step on a kernel of corn because the corn represents fertility and the kernels are part of the ritual. It would be wrong, or perhaps even sinful to step on such an important symbol of their culture which is why Esquivel doesn't want her daughter to be in some kind of danger because of such a reckless act.
A primary source is a first hand account of what happened. Secondary sources get their information from primary sources.
