Question

unit review: character analysis
shudder that life might be long.
15- she arose at length and opened the door to her sisters importunities. there was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of victory. she clasped her sisters waist, and together they descended the stairs. richards stood waiting for them at the bottom.
16- someone was opening the front door with a latchkey. it was brently mallard who entered, a little travel - stained, composedly carrying his grip - sack and umbrella. he had been far from the scene of the accident, and did not even know there had been one. he stood amazed at josephines piercing cry; at richards quick motion to screen him from the view of his wife.
17- but richards was too late.
18- when the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease -- of the joy that kills.
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which of the following is the type of conflict mrs. mallard struggles with throughout chopins \the story of an hour\?
internal - person vs. self
external - person vs. nature
external - person vs. person

Explanation:

Mrs. Mallard’s conflict is internal: she grapples with conflicting emotions about her husband’s supposed death—grief vs. the unexpected joy of newfound freedom—within herself, rather than with external forces like nature or another person.

Answer:

internal - person vs. self