Question

guiding questions
which of the following best describes mrs. mallards realization?
a she realizes her heart is beating fast and that she is having a heart attack.
b she realizes that her husbands death means that she will be free and independent.
c she realizes that she cannot live without her husband who loved her so much.
d she realizes that without her husband she will have to find a job to support herself.

Explanation:

In the story, Mrs. Mallard's husband's death leads her to realize freedom and independence. Her heart - related symptoms are not due to a heart attack (A is wrong). She doesn't express inability to live without her husband (C is wrong) or the need to find a job (D is wrong). The key realization is about freedom from marital constraints.

Answer:

B. She realizes that her husband's death means that she will be free and independent.