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"...except when a sob came into her throat it shook her, as a child who has cried itself to sleep continues to sob in its dream." (lines 21-23). The author most likely included this to show how heartbroken she was over the thought of her husband dying.

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"... a little whispered word escaped her slightly parted lips." (line 34). The author may have included this to show how weak she felt after not being able to fight against the thing that was coming for her. By "escaping" her lips, it means the word was said very lightly and almost without her control.

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"... she carried herself unwittingly like goddess of victory." (line 62). This sentence was most likely included by the author to show how she recovered and how strong she wanted to and was being. This happens after she realizes that she can survive without hr husband to lean on and she wishes fr a long life.

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"He had only taken the time to assure himself of its truth by a second telegram."(line 6-7).

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"He had only taken the time to assure himself of its truth by a second telegram."(line 6-7).

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This text displays irony because it says that Mr. Mallard's friend Richards double checked the paper to see if it was actually true that MR. Mallard died before telling his wife. It was revealed later in the story that he had not died, making the fact that he "ensured the truth" very ironic.

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"There would be know one to live for her during those coming years; she would live for herself."(line 44).

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"There would be know one to live for her during those coming years; she would live for herself."(line 44).

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This sentence shows irony because it says that she will live for herself in the coming years, but she ended up dying not even a day after she had that thought.

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"She breathed a quick prayer that life would be long."(line 59). 

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"She breathed a quick prayer that life would be long."(line 59). 

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This is irony because, even though originally she wished to die soon she ended u coming around and wanted to live fr many years. Yet, the minute she decides this, she has a heart failure and dies, fulfilling her original request, not the one she wanted in the end.

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The main character of this story (protagonist). She is a dynamic character, because in the beginning of the story, she was weak and helpless and had no will to keep living for much longer, "Knowing that 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."(line 1-2). Closer to the end however,  she starts to feel strong and wants to have a long life, even without her husband there. "There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory."(lines 61-62). Both of these are examples of indirect characterization.

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A supporting character who was there to help Louise through the heartbreak of losing her husband. She is a flat character in this story, because she only showed one emotion, which was concern for her sister. " Josephine was kneeling before the closed door with her lips to the keyhole, imploring for admission. 'Louise, open the door! I beg; open the door-you will make yourself ill. What are you doing, Louise? For heaven's sake open the door.' "(lines 53-55). This is indirect characterization.

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A supporting character in the story, Richards is the one who finds out Mr. mallard had died. He is more of a static character because his attitude doesn't change. He was a good friend, and was curious as to if his death was the truth. "It was he who had been in the newspaper office when intelligence of the railroad disaster was received, with Brently Mallard's name leading the list of the 'killed'. He had only taken the time to assure himself of its truth by a second telegram, and had hastened to forestall any less careful, less tender friend in bearing the sad news."(lines 4-8). This is an example of indirect characterization.

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The "dead" husband of Mrs. Mallard, Brently only shows up near the end of the story. He is a static character, because he only displays one emotion during the story. He was surprised by how his wife reacted to him coming home. "He stood amazed at Josephine's piercing cry; at Richard's quick motion to screen him from the view of his wife."(line 67-68). This is an example of direct characterization.

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Louise vs Louise. She spent a lot of time deciding whether or not she would look forward to a long life, and had to spend time alone to put herself in a more positive head space.

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Louise vs her heart troubles. Nature includes things like diseases or naturally occurring illnesses, which might explain what is wrong with her heart.

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Josephine vs Louise. This conflict happens when Louise locked herself in her room and wouldn't open the door for her sister, despite her constant worry and banging on the door.

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One day, those close to Mrs. Mallard had to break to her the rough news that her husband had passed away. She took this news especially hard because her heart was already weak due to a heart problem. For a while she didn't think that she could keep on living without her husband. After lots of time thinking, Louise had decided that she would appreciate what she had. Finally, he rejoined her friends, when there was a knock at the door. It opened to reveal Mr. Mallard, the "deceased" husband. Overwhelmed with emotion, Louise's heart gave out and she passed away.

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"When the storm of grief had spent itself she went away to her room alone."(line 11).

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"When the storm of grief had spent itself she went away to her room alone."(line 11).

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This piece of imagery shows how overwhelmed by grief Mrs. Mallard is by the loss of her husband.

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"She was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength."(line 24-25).

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"She was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength."(line 24-25).

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This imagery helps the reader picture how Mrs. Mallard usually looked, and how she was respected and had dignity.

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"the kind, tender hands folded in death; the face that had never looked save with love upon her, fixed an gray and dead."(line 40-41).

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"the kind, tender hands folded in death; the face that had never looked save with love upon her, fixed an gray and dead."(line 40-41).

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This example of imagery shows how welcoming of the idea of death Louise is in this moment. Making it even more important that she changes her mind later in the story.

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The author could use this thee, because for the first half f the story, Louise wished for nothing but death, then when she decided otherwise, she died. This shows that nothing is for sure and if you wish for something bad to happen, it might when you least want it to.