"Story of an Hour" - Vocabulary Flashcards
forestall
to block, prevent, or delay
abandonment
the state of having yielded to an emotion or feeling
crying his wares
advertising merchandise by calling it out loud
tumultuously
confusedly, frantically, or violently
elixir
substance or mixture belived to be a cure-all of disorders; a solution believed to prolong human life indefinitely
gripsack
small suitcase
how did mrs. mallard die
she died of a heart condition
why is she physically exhausted
she is tired from grieving over the loss of her husband
what is mrs. mallard reacting so passionately to
the news of the loss of her husband
suggesting that the death of mrs. mallard’s husband, in a way, ___ her
healed
does mrs. mallard love her husband
she doesn’t truly know
answers
- normally when someone dies, people are sad, but deep down louise is overjoyed
“she could see in the open square…”
imagery
how did mr. mallard die
he hasn’t died yet
what kind of irony is displayed when mrs. mallard’s husband comes home
situational irony
