The switch in setting in these paragraphs occurs when Mrs. Mallard, initially in her room reflecting on her newfound freedom after her husband's presumed death, experiences a sudden shift back to her home environment upon the unexpected arrival of Brently Mallard. This brings her from a state of introspection and hope to the reality of her domestic life.
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. Richards stood waiting for them at the bottom.
Some one 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 accident, and did not even know there had been one. He stood amazed at Josephine’s piercing cry; at Richards’ quick motion to screen him from the view of his wife.
But Richards was too late.
When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease—of joy that kills.
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What switch in setting occurs in these paragraphs?
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Mrs. Mallard leaves her house and observes nature in a new way.
Mrs. Mallard leaves her ho
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