Kate Chopin's Short Stories

The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin

How would you describe Mrs. Mallard's relationship with her husband?

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It seems from the description that Mrs. Mallard has been trapped in this marriage for a long time even though we know she is young. How young is she? Even though I say she is trapped, do not misunderstand me: I do not think this marriage is arranged, instead that she has been coerced by her society to marry despite what she may want to do in her heart and soul.They seemed distant at best.

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