The theme that the author develops in the first three paragraphs of the story is "Grief can have an overwhelming effect on a person." The passage describes Mrs. Mallard's immediate and intense reaction to the news of her husband's death and illustrates how grief can consume a person.
The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband’s death. It was her sister Josephine who told her, in broken sentences; veiled hints that revealed in half concealing. Her husband’s friend Richards was there, too, near her. It was he who had been in the newspaper office when intelligence of the railroad disaster was received, with Brently Mallard’s name leading the list of “killed.” He had only taken the time to assure himself of its truth by a second telegram, and had hastened to forestall any less careful, less tender friend in bearing the sad message. She did not hear the story as many women have heard the same, with a paralyzed inability to accept its significance. She wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her sister’s arms. When the storm of grief had spent itself she went away to her room alone. She would have no one follow her. There stood, facing the open window, a comfortable, roomy armchair. Into this she sank, pressed down by a physical exhaustion that haunted her body and seemed to reach into her soul. 1 of 6 Question Use the passage to answer the question. Which theme does the author develop in the first three paragraphs of the story? (1 point) Responses Bad news is best delivered by family members. Bad news is best delivered by family members. Friendship is more important than marriage. Friendship is more important than marriage. Grief can have an overwhelming effect on a person. Grief can have an overwhelming effect on a person. Emotional turmoil can exacerbate physical illness. Emotional turmoil can exacerbate physical illness.
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