A New Beginning The short story “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin, discusses the trials and tribulations a marriage can bring. The character in the story Mrs. Mallard led a sheltered and unhappy life. Freedom enticed the Mallard residence with the passing of her husband and the irony of the story pictured the years of happiness to come; yet in an instance it was taken away from her. What seemed like a miracle …showed first 75 words of 521 total…

…showed last 75 words of 521 total…Life is filled with many obstacles and this was just an example of trials that are in everyone’s path. Mrs. Mallard’s sheltered and unhappy life came to stop with the passing of her husband. Yet once freedom rang, her years of happiness to come were put to a halt. The short story captivates the audience with the idea that anyone (Mr. Mallard) and anything (freedom) can be taken away in a split second.