Story of an Hour.

One theme that I felt was prevalent in Chopin's story was relief. In the middle of the story when Mrs. Mallard went in the room after the shock of her husband's death, a feeling of relief fell over her. Although this should have been a moment of mourning and grief for her, she explains that she felt free. The theme of relief is apparent at the end of the story as well. When her husband returned home after everyone thought he died in the train accident she should have felt relieved. With a shocking twist, she died instead.