Literary devices
What symbolizes freedom in the story?
Open window and clear blue sky.
How did Lousie die?
Shock/sadness of seeing her husband alive.
Who is the main character?
Lousie
When did this story take place?
Late 1800's
The first sentence of the story "Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband's death." is?
Foreshadowing
Who told Lousie that her husband died?
Josephine
Who is the main characters sister?
Josephine
Where was Richards when he received the news of "his death"?
The newspaper office.
"She breathed a quick prayer that life might be long. It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be long."
Parallelism
How did Brently mallard allegedly die?
Train disaster
Who is the main characters husband?
Brently Mallard
What did Lousie hold in her "Two white slender hands"?
a. flowers
b. her joy
c. a cup of tea
Her joy
"She breathed a quick prayer that life might be long. It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be long."
Imagery
What did the doctor say Lousie Mallard died of?
"of heart disease—of joy that kills."
Who is Richards?
Brently Mallards friend
What was the peddler doing in the street below Lousie?
a. crying his wares.
b. playing the harp.
c. protesting.
Crying his wares.