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1. • • On the surface, this gentle approach seems to come from a place of love and caution, but it also reveals just how deeply ingrained patriarchal values are in the world of the story. Right from the beginning, Josephine approaches her sister with the assumption that she is too weak to know the truth of her husband’s death.
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   How does Josephine approach her sister?

   • On the surface, this gentle approach seems to come from a place of love and caution, but it also reveals just how deeply ingrained patriarchal values are in the world of the story. Right from the beginning, Josephine approaches her sister with the assumption that she is too weak to know the truth of her husband’s death.

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   What do we know about Josephine?

   • We don't know that much about Josephine – we don't even know her last name. She's Mrs. Mallard's sister, that we know for sure. Other than that, there's not a whole lot that we're certain of. For example, we don't even know what she's doing in the Mallards' house. Does she live there all the time, or did she just come over to console her sister?

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   What did Josephine do in the story of an hour?

   • Josephine arose from her chair and opened the door to her sister’s importunities. There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory. She clasped her sister’s waist, and together they descended the stairs. The Story of an Hour quotes below are all either spoken by Josephine or refer to Josephine.

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   Why does Josephine appear at the end of the story?

   • Josephine’s appearance at the end of the story has a similar function in that it establishes her as a reflection of the patriarchy’s infantilizing view of women. As she sits outside of her sister’s bedroom door, she insists that Louise will make herself sick the longer she isolates herself from others.

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   What are negative connotations of Josephine's treatment of her sister?

   • Regardless of the helpful intentions behind this approach, the negative connotations of words like “broken,” “veiled,” and “concealing” work to critique Josephine’s treatment of her sister.

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   How does Josephine feel about Mrs Mallard?

   • Josephine seems comforting, too, since she holds the crying Mrs. Mallard. Later, when Mrs. Mallard is alone by herself in her room, having her ecstatic freedom fit, Josephine is worried about her: Josephine was kneeling before the closed door with her lips to the keyhole, imploring for admission. (17)

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   She arose at length and opened the door to her sister’s importunities. There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory. She clasped her sister’s waist, and together they descended the stairs.

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   Dec 18, 2023 · Analyze the role of Mrs. Mallard's sister, Josephine, in breaking the news of her husband's death. How does Josephine's approach impact Mrs. Mallard's emotional response?

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6. www.enotes.com › topics › story-hourWhy does Josephine whisper at Mrs. Mallard's door in "The ...

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   Josephine "whispers" at the door of her sister, Mrs. Mallard, because of what she perceives as the delicate state that Louise Mallard must be in since she has just received news that her...

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   For example, how does she usually treat her sister? We don't know if she's usually this humble and nice – she could be, because of Mrs. Mallard's heart condition – or if she's acting differently than normal because of the sad news about Mr. Mallard.

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   Her sister Josephine, who is worried that bad news will overwhelm Louise and worsen her condition, tells her as calmly as possible that her husband, Brently Mallard, has been killed in a train accident.

9. www.enotes.com › topics › story-hourThe roles and contributions of Josephine and Richards in "The ...

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   Summary: Josephine and Richards play crucial roles in "The Story of an Hour" by delivering and confirming the news of Mr. Mallard's death. Josephine, Louise's sister, gently breaks the news,...