The immediate revelation of Mrs. Mallard's "heart trouble" in the opening sentence

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allows the narrator to foreshadow the end of the story

eliminates the need to discuss her health in detail

introduces Mr. Mallard's death as possibly suspicious

provides context for Mrs. Mallard's unusual reaction

suggests a cause for Mrs. Mallard's emotional response
2

How does the view outside the window as described in paragraphs 5 and 6 ("She could see ... facing her window"), affect Mrs. Mallard?

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The birds and blue sky begin to awaken in her a sense of freedom.

The clouds approaching remind her of her sudden and tragic loss.

The passing rain reminds her that grief subsides over the course of time.

The peddler on the street irritates her and shifts her emotions to anger.

The sounds of the birds chirping overwhelm her and intensify her grief.
3The events of the story are ordered according to the literary pattern of

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a journey home after separation

a quest for power and selfish gains

a revelation followed by its dissolution

an atonement for a history of misdeeds

an unsolved mystery now solved

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4In the context of the story as a whole, paragraph 18 ("She arose ... at the bottom") serves to

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hint at the possibility that Mrs. Mallard may suffer a heart attack

imply that Mrs. Mallard's heart condition does not really exist

represent women everywhere as oppressed figures from Greek mythology

reveal how Mrs. Mallard has fully embraced her newfound freedom

show more fully the oppressive nature of the Mallard marriage