Which of the following best describes the ending of the story?

Question

Brently's ghost appears at the front door, scaring his wife to death.

Because she cannot bear living without her husband, Louise commits suicide.

After realizing Brently is alive at the door, Mrs. Mallard drops dead.

Mrs. Mallard is filled with joy when she finds out her husband is alive.

Answer 1

The best description of the ending of the story is: After realizing Brently is alive at the door, Mrs. Mallard drops dead.

In Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour," the protagonist, Louise Mallard, experiences a brief moment of joy and newfound freedom upon hearing of her husband's death, but that joy turns to shock and despair when she sees him alive, leading to her sudden death.