The Story of an Hour uses imagery to describe the world outside Mrs. Mallard's bedroom window: "the tops of trees that were all aquiver with the new spring life" and "patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds". What do you think the outside world might symbolize in Mrs. Mallard's life?
Question 16 options:

a)

These descriptions of nature symbolize freedom and possibility in Mrs. Mallard's life and perhaps an "awakening" from her grief or her repressed life as a married woman. These images also suggest that Mrs. Mallard's yearning for freedom is something natural.

b)

These descriptions of nature symbolize that Mr. Mallard kept Mrs. Mallard locked in her room.

c)

These descriptions of nature symbolize Mr. Mallard’s love for Mrs. Mallard.

d)

These descriptions of nature symbolize Mrs. Mallard’s love for her children.