“Free, free, free,” is what Mrs. Mallard repeatedly stated after she left the room from hearing of her husband’s unexpected death. She faked her feelings in front of everyone crying with such sorrow in her sister’s arms. Her internal dialogue contradicts this though, she felt as though she was trapped in her marriage. During this time period arranged marriages were a very common thing. The story takes a twist though, for when she comes back down the stairs her friends and family are waiting with a surprise. She faked her feelings in front of everyone crying with such sorrow in her sister’s arms. In the time the story was written women were given few rights. They were not allowed to be without a man, and they were not able to be the ones to ask for a divorce. The only way out of her marriage was through the death of one of them. It’s in some ways comical how real this thought was. …show more content…
She was not happy with who she was married to. You can tell by the way that she acts that she seems like a very independant person who does not have time to worry about someone else. She was forced to me married to Mr. Mallard. Being forced to be married to someone that your family chooses is known as arranged marriages. During this time period arranged marriages were a very common thing. Parents have always wanted the best for their children, but during this time they took it to the extreme. Instead of letting their daughters pick who they would like to spend the rest of their lives with, their parents would instead choose an eligible gentlemen to which their daughter would be wed to. The idea is very thoughtful, but it usually turns out badly. Since they do not have a say in the person that they are to marry means that they have to stay with someone they necessarily don’t want to be