Examples Of Irony Do You Find In The Last Five Paragraphs Of The Story Of An Hour
1. What examples of irony do you find in the last five paragraphs of "Story of an Hour" (at least two examples)? Briefly explain the type of irony.
A.) It is ironic that when Mr. Mallard “dies” Mrs. Mallard felt free, and almost joyful. “There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of victory.” (Chopin pg.654)
B.) It is ironic that the doctors’ think she dies from being over joyed, when really she wasn’t happy at all to see that her husband was alive. “When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease-of joy that kills.” (Chopin pg.654)
2. Why is it appropriate for Richards to try to screen Brently Mallard from Mrs. Mallard’s view?
It is appropriate for Richards to screen Brently Mallard from his wife’s view because Richards is the one who assumes Mr. Mallard was dead, and already broke the news to his wife. If Richards would have waited for certain confirmation than the shock that killed Mrs. Mallard would never have happened. …show more content…
Do you believe the Mallards’ marriage was a loveless one? How
Would you describe the marriage, given what the story tells you? I do not believe that the Mallards’ marriage was a loveless one. I believe that Mr. Mallard loved his wife, by what the story implies. With that said, I also believe that Mrs. Mallard did not love her husband, In the past she might have but she no longer does; if you have to question your love for you own husband and if you feel free when he dies, then you do not truly love him.
“She knew she would weep again when she saw the kind, tender hands folded in death; the face that had never looked save upon his love upon her, fixed and grey, and dead.” (Chopin
A.) It is ironic that when Mr. Mallard “dies” Mrs. Mallard felt free, and almost joyful. “There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of victory.” (Chopin pg.654)
B.) It is ironic that the doctors’ think she dies from being over joyed, when really she wasn’t happy at all to see that her husband was alive. “When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease-of joy that kills.” (Chopin pg.654)
2. Why is it appropriate for Richards to try to screen Brently Mallard from Mrs. Mallard’s view?
It is appropriate for Richards to screen Brently Mallard from his wife’s view because Richards is the one who assumes Mr. Mallard was dead, and already broke the news to his wife. If Richards would have waited for certain confirmation than the shock that killed Mrs. Mallard would never have happened. …show more content…
Do you believe the Mallards’ marriage was a loveless one? How
Would you describe the marriage, given what the story tells you? I do not believe that the Mallards’ marriage was a loveless one. I believe that Mr. Mallard loved his wife, by what the story implies. With that said, I also believe that Mrs. Mallard did not love her husband, In the past she might have but she no longer does; if you have to question your love for you own husband and if you feel free when he dies, then you do not truly love him.
“She knew she would weep again when she saw the kind, tender hands folded in death; the face that had never looked save upon his love upon her, fixed and grey, and dead.” (Chopin