2-The+Story+of+an+Hour

**Character Tracker: Sarah Morris**
Mrs.Mallard was a woman who was crazy, but her will was strong. Her sister, Josephine, was very caring, loving, and wants the best for her sister. Richards was extremely concerned for Mrs.Mallard's health.
 * 1.** Why was Josephine scared to tell her of her husband's death?
 * 2.** Why/ how do you think Mrs.Mallard changed the way she felt while she was in her room?
 * 3.** Compare and contrast the reactions Josephine and Mrs.Mallard had to the news of Mr.Mallard's death and then to the news that he was alive.

**Vocabulary Builder: Tina Njoroge**
The word “afflicted” indicates that Mrs. Mallard was distressed with heart trouble, describing condition. Grief sets the tone of the sadness and disparity that Mrs. Mallard felt when she heard the news of her husband passing. The “news of death” sets the tone of lost and the end of life of the husband, Brently Mallard. “Spring” gives the setting of the time of year this possibly happened. The setting Mrs. Mallard went to when she was told the news of her husband’s passing. The word “young” describes Mrs. Mallard character as a young woman. “Amazed” describes Mr. Mallard reaction to Josephine’s piercing cry upon him entering the house “Piercing cry” describes Josephine reaction to Brently Mallard’s entrance to the house. “Sister” describes the character relationship between Mrs. Mallard and Josephine. “Killed” describes Mr. Mallard state of being throughout the story.
 * 1. Afflicted** (afflict)-to distress with  mental or bodily pain;  trouble greatly or grievously
 * 2. Grief **- keen mental  suffering or distress over affliction or loss; sharp sorrow;painful regret.
 * 3. Death**- the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism.
 * 4. Spring**- the season of the year, occurring between winter and summer, during which the weather becomes warmer and plants revive, extending in the Northern Hemisphere from the vernal equinox to the summer solstice and popularly considered to comprise March, April, and May.
 * 5. Room**- a portion of space within a building or other structure, separated by walls or partitions from other parts
 * 6. Young**- having  the appearance, freshness, vigor, or other qualities of youth.
 * 7. Amazed **- greatly surprised; astounded; suddenly filled with wonder:
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">8. Piercing **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">- <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">loud or shrill,as the quality <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> of a <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">voice.
 * 9. Sister**-<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> a female <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> offspring having <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">both parents <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> in common with <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">another offspring; female sibling.
 * 10. Killed**- <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">to deprive of life in any manner; <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> cause <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">the death of;slay.

Questions: 1. What is the name of Mr. Mallard's friend? 2. Compare Mrs. Mallard's reaction when she heard the bad news about her husband, and when she goes to her room and beings to think about the situation 3. Judging on Mrs. Mallard's reaction change of the news in her room, how close of a relationship do you think she had with her husband?

extender:robert

1. I connected this story to the real life story of when my mother was sick a few years ago, and while she was ill her father died, and it was a difficult time in my life and even more so because i had to tell my mom about my grandfathers passing. 2. I connect this story with the real life event of my parents divorce. they were sad to leave each other but happy to start living for themselves, just like mrs.Mallard. 3. I was able to make a biblical connection to this story. When jesus was hanging on the cross it must of been very painful for Mary to watch her son die but at the same time when Jesus did die i'm sue Mary was relieved that her son was feeling no more pain. 4. My last connection is kind of the same thing as the rest of my connections, it's when my mouse died a few years back it was sad for me but i was glad she had died because living was to painful for her since she had a skin disease.

questions: 1. who broke the news to mrs. Mallard? 2. what do you suppose changed mrs.Mallard's attitude towards her husbands death? 3. How do you think mr.Mallard will handle the death of his wife? The Story of an Hour

Image Finder

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I chose this image because this is what I think Mrs.Mallard would have sat in while she was thinking about her husband’s death.

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I chose this image because while she was thinking about what she was going to do without her husband she was thinking about how great her life was going to be.

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I chose this image because in the short story Mr.Mallard was “killed” by a train.

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I chose this image because it was looking out her window and at the beautiful spring day, that Mrs. Mallard came to realize that she was happy to have her husband one, and that she had a new life.

5.  I chose this picture because in the end she died of a heart disease or of joy that kills.

Costa’s Questions

1. Who first found out the news that Mr. Mallard was “killed”? 2. Why do you really think Mrs. Mallard died? 3. Do you think that is was appropriate for Mrs. Mallard to be glad to be able to live a new life by herself? Why or why not? Explain.