Mrs. Louise Mallard In The Story Of An Hour

The late 1800s were a time where women did not have as much power as they do today. Women in this time did not have the same rights as men and their opinions were less valued than even those of slaves. Kate Chopin’s short story “The Story of an Hour” features a female protagonist, Mrs. Louise Mallard. Like many nineteenth century women, Mrs. Mallard is not happy in her marriage. One day, she receives news that her husband has passed. After an initial break down where she feels “wild abandonment,” she feels a sense of freedom (Chopin 13). Mrs. Mallard comes to terms with being a widow when realizing she can finally have her freedom. Mrs. Mallard is a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage and the social standards of this time. As