"There would be no one to live for during those coming years; she would live for herself." (Chopin, 327)
Chopin's emotionally packed short story runs through the reaction of Mrs. Mallard, a "falsely" widowed woman. The story briefly reflects on partners' impositions on one another. The speaker states that "a kind intention or a cruel intention made the act seem no less a crime," (Chopin, 327). We often believe that those who care for us/love us want the same things that we do - the things that make us happy. As expressed in the first quote, Louse felt trapped in her relationship and freed by its unfortunate ending. Chopin appropriately closes the story with irony, as the people around Louise assume that at her sudden death, she was overjoyed to see her husband and not passing away from despair.
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