Do you find the story's ending believable? Satisfying? Contrived?
Do you find the story's ending believable? Satisfying? Contrived?
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- Beyond the Bayou
- Ma'ame Pelagie
- Desiree's Baby
- A Respectable Woman
- The Kiss
- A Pair of Silk Stockings
- The Locket
- A Reflection
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The story's basic exposition is presented in its first two paragraphs. What additional information about character or setting would you like to know? Why do you suppose Chopin does not supply this information?
What emotions does Mrs. Mallard experience during the hour she spends alone in her room? What events do you imagine take place during this same period outside her room? Outside her house?
