Question

Explain the meaning of the following quote:

When she abandoned herself a little whispered word escaped her slightly parted lips. She said it over and over under her breath: 'free, free, free!" ( the story of an hour)

Answer 1

Mrs. Mallard experiences relief upon her husband's death

Step-by-step explanation:

After her sister told her about the incident and the death of Mr. Mallard, she went into the room and silently felt relieved that he was finally dead. She had loved him but most of the time, he had exerted a "powerful will bending hers" which makes her repulse his being. So, the news about his death was a relief.

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