Some stories—for instance, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”—arenoted for their surprise endings. How can it be claimed that “The Story of an Hour” has a triple surprise ending?
What will be an ideal response?
- Surprise ending l: Mrs. Mallard realizes that her husband’s death has left her unexpectedly happy. Surprise ending 2: Her husband is still alive. Surprise ending 3: She dies herself. “The Story of an Hour” has been criticized for having a rigged ending that strikes some readers as a cheap trick. But the convention is used here not merely for its shock value but also to illuminate Mrs.
Mallard’s repressed resentment against her husband.
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