In "The Story of an Hour", when Mrs. Mallard reflects that, “It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be long,” she becomes aware of the irony that she:

A. had worried about a life that she now knows will be short.

B. now desired something she has previously feared.

C. had not valued her husband properly until she lost him.

D. has not been punished for such unacceptable thoughts.

Question

In "The Story of an Hour", when Mrs. Mallard reflects that, “It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be long,” she becomes aware of the irony that she:



 
A. had worried about a life that she now knows will be short. 
 
 
B. now desired something she has previously feared. 
 
 
C. had not valued her husband properly until she lost him. 
 
 
D. has not been punished for such unacceptable thoughts.

anonymous · Answer

A seems the most appropriate. I've never read that, so I can't be completely sure.

anonymous · Answer

Its B Mrs. Mallard felt a sense of freedom when her husband died .

anonymous · Answer

@Thebadassleek That was my first choice and I got that one wrong, but thanks for you effort in trying to help me.

firejay5 · Answer

I would say B as well, because she was first shock by her husband's death that she became an indomitable character to the reader.<---so secretly and unexpectedly happy
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