story of an hour

This is a story by Kate Chopin. Compare/contrast this story to Ethan Frome.

"Story of an Hour" and "Ethan Frome" are both similar in the irony each story holds. Yet each being very different obviously to their plot overview on how they die and some do not necessary die but they are not as capable to continue off alone with their lives. Like in the case of Ethan Frome indeed ironically Mattie and Ethan were both trying to escape from Zeena, making a new life without her after death reffering to their suicidal attempt yet they both actually become paralyzed and Zeena is there to be their caretaker. Now in Story of an Hour Mrs. Mallard finds herself crying her soul out after knowing her husband possibly was part of a railroad accident. Her grief was not so much his death, but rather the thought of her freedom finally approaching her, yet it turns out did not even know of such accident, Mrs Mallard being shocked dies. "The Joy that Kills"-(Story of an Hour)