Question

At which point in "Story of an Hour" is the true conflict revealed?
A) when Mrs. Mallard retires to her room alone
OB) when Mrs. Mallard becomes aware of her freedom
C) when Richards arrives with the news
D) when Josephine insistently knocks on her sister's door

Answer 1

It’s B when Mrs.mallard becomes aware of her freedom

Answer 2

Answer:

B) when Mrs. Mallard becomes aware of her freedom.

Explanation:

In "The Story of an Hour," Mrs. Mallard is a married women who suddenly becomes a widow. However, the death of her husband and her grief are not the real conflict of the story. The real conflict is only revealed when we learn that Mrs. Mallard becomes aware of her freedom. Only then is it clear that her reaction is actually one of relief, as she felt that marriage was a cage that kept her from being herself and doing the things that she enjoyed.