The essays "THE STORY OF AN HOUR" 1, and "A SORROWFUL WOMAN"2, depicts the main characters, the wives, being bound by the unwanted bond of marriage. In this essay we will compare and contrast the events of the two stories. Comparing our essay we find that both women seemingly lived in situations where they were well loved and provided with all the essentials of life. Yet, we discover it was not sufficient in it's performance to …showed first 75 words of 654 total…

…showed last 75 words of 654 total…of a wife, and never relinquishing those duties or that of a father. Finally, Mr. Mallard will never know the truth about his marriage or the shock that truly killed his wife. Howbeit, the other husband shall live his remaining days perhaps sorrowfully, wondering and contemplating the circumstances, reflecting on what he could have done to prevent the death of his wife. Perhaps now we know a secret- a divorce would have spared two lives.