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Where did Louise decide to go off to after she heard the news of her husband death?
Her bedroom
Which character tells Louise about the death of her Husband?
Her husband's friend Richard
Why does Louise mention the blue sky so much?
It mirrors her realization that she can live freely now
What is wrong with Louise's heart?
She has a "heart disease"
What happens when Mrs. Mallard sees her husband walk through the front door?
She immediately dies
What theory is used in "The Story of an Hour"?
What is the name of Louise Mallard Sister?
Josephine
What does the open window symbolize?
A new beginning and freedom
How does Mrs. Mallard first react to the news of her husband's death?
She cries in Joesphine arms
What does Louise come to realize about her marriage?
How does Louise Mallard Husband "die"?
He "dies" in a railroad disaster
What is Louise Husband's name?
Brently Mallard
What does the armchair symbolize in the story?
A moment of pause to release her old life from her being
Where does Richard see the news of Brently Mallard death?
In the Newspaper
What causes Louise Mallard death?
Seeing her husband alive "The joy that kills"
What does Joesphine speak to Louise through?
Keyhole of the door
What did Louise compare herself too?
A Goddess of Victory
What does springtime represent in the story?
Renewal, hope, and a new life
How much time does this story cover from beginning to end?
One hour
How is the news of Brently Mallard's death revealed to be false?
He walks through the front door
What does Louise say over and over again?
"free, free, free... Body and soul free"
Who is the main Character in "The Story of an Hour"?
Louise Mallard
What does Mrs. Mallard heart condition symbolize?
Her emotional and physical constraints in her marriage
How does the feminist theory reflect in the story?
Louise realizes that her marriage limits her freedom and independence
What does Mrs. Mallard say about her husband?
"And yet she had loved him-sometimes. Often she had not. What did it matter!"