Eng103 DD 1March2001 Thesis Question: How did the interpretation of Ms. Mallard relate to the meaning of “The Story of an Hour”? Thesis: The interpretation shows the reactions of Ms. Mallard during the hour of this dramatic news. Uncontrolled Situations In “The Story of an Hour,” Ms. Mallard is face with news that she has no control over. She was face with the news that her husband, whom she had loved, was killed in a …showed first 75 words of 478 total…

…showed last 75 words of 478 total…husband that was like putting the last straw on the camels back. She went from various stages of being depressed to being in joy. The ironic part is that her husband was never killed in Jackson 3 the train accident, so these thought were all false. Thus, ending similar to “Romeo and Juliet.” However, these thoughts and actions would be similar to a typical, young American housewife, something that she has no control over. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**