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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Louise Mallard receives news of her husband’s death at his job on the railroad. After grieving, she realizes that she is “free, free, free!”{{Sfn|Chopin|2002|p=200}} Only then, for her husband to step through the doors and her die of a heart disease. | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
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===Explanation of the Story's Title=== | ===Explanation of the Story's Title=== | ||
Louise Mallard is told her husband was dead and with that she gained her freedom. Later Louise finds out he is alive and she dies. The character gains her freedom and dies within an hour. | Louise Mallard is told her husband was dead and with that she gained her freedom. Later Louise finds out he is alive and she dies. The character gains her freedom and dies within an hour.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} | ||
==Literary significance and reception== | ==Literary significance and reception== | ||
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==Adaptations== | ==Adaptations== | ||
~references to major film, TV, theatrical, radio, etc. adaptations, if applicable~ | ~references to major film, TV, theatrical, radio, etc. adaptations, if applicable~ | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||