Mrs. Mallard Could Best Be Described As Intelligent and Independent

CHOPIN NOTES

Mrs. Mallard could best be described as intelligent and independent

You can infer that Kate Chopin’s attitude towards marriage is that she felt marriage was fine and all women should get married

Mrs. Mallard’s reaction to the news of her husband’s death is that she weeps uncontrollably and then feels a sense of hopefulness

Mrs. Mallard was waiting “fearfully” for her true feelings to arise

Richards ulterior motives in telling Mrs. Mallard about her husband’s death is that he wants to play the role of rescuer

The greatest irony of the story is that Mrs. Mallard’s sister feared she would die at the news of her husband’s death, but she died from the news that he was alive

The irony that can be found in Chopin’s description of the day is that the day was full of hope and life while the characters were dealing with death

The irony of Josephine’s and Richard’s concern about sharing the news of her husband’s death with Mrs. Mallard is that they were worried about how grief-stricken she would be, but in reality, his death came as a kind of relief for her

The historical context of this story is a period when women had few rights and were dependent on men

ESSAYS FOR TEST

Describe 3 ways that Twain creates humor in “Frog”. Support your ideas with details from the story.

What is regionalism? Define it and discuss how it is used by Harte, Twain and Cather (pick 2 of the 3) in the stories you read.