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"The House of the Scorpion." The House of the Scorpion. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. <http://angelaquino1978.blogspot.com/>.

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Mrs. Mallard was trapped or caged during her marriage, causing her to feel depressed. When Mrs. Mallard discovered the death of her husband, Mrs. Mallard's new perspective on life developed. The discovery of the death of her husband is her Cymbalta, which represents her happiness and independence.

"Treating Depression, One Step at a Time (Sponsored)." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.webmd.com/mdd-treatment-steps/default.htm>.

Woolston, Chris. "Marriage and Stress." Health Library Articles. Health Day, 21 Mar. 2012. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://consumer.healthday.com/encyclopedia/article.asp?AID=645970>.

Clearredial. "KRAMER'S TAKE ON MARRIAGE." YouTube. YouTube, 06 June 2008. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSDmfdiiT94>.

Connie. "The Freedoms We Enjoy as Women." Connie Sokol's Back to Basics. 8basics, 17 May 2011. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. <http://8basics.com/blog/the-freedoms-we-enjoy-as-women>.

"Geanine." Geanine. N.p., 14 Mar. 2011. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. <http://geanine.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/the-story-of-an-hour-by-kate-chopin/>.

"The House of the Scorpion." The House of the Scorpion. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. <http://angelaquino1978.blogspot.com/>.

"Is Marriage Obsolete?" ABC News. ABC News Network, n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. <http://abcnews.go.com/topics/lifestyle/is-marriage-obsolete.htm>.

"It’s Freelance Sabbatical Time!" Martha Retallick. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. <http://freelanceswitch.com/author/retallick/>.

"Kmaya1542." Kmaya1542. N.p., 15 Oct. 2011. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. <http://kmaya1542.wordpress.com/2011/10/15/story-of-an-hour/>.

"Treating Depression, One Step at a Time (Sponsored)." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.webmd.com/mdd-treatment-steps/default.htm>.

Woolston, Chris. "Marriage and Stress." Health Library Articles. Health Day, 21 Mar. 2012. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://consumer.healthday.com/encyclopedia/article.asp?AID=645970>.

Kamakawiwo'ole, Israel. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow 2011 - Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole." YouTube. YouTube, 14 Feb. 2011. Web. 14 Oct. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_DKWlrA24k>.

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"Is Marriage Obsolete?" ABC News. ABC News Network, n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. <http://abcnews.go.com/topics/lifestyle/is-marriage-obsolete.htm>.

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Here is a couple, unhappy about their relationship, much like Mr. and Mrs. Mallard's relationship.

After hearing the news of her husband's death, Mrs. Mallard felt free.

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Connie. "The Freedoms We Enjoy as Women." Connie Sokol's Back to Basics. 8basics, 17 May 2011. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. <http://8basics.com/blog/the-freedoms-we-enjoy-as-women>.

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Marriage and Stress

By Chris Woolston, M.S.

If you're married, you already know that your spouse is an enormous influence on your life. What you may not realize is that he or she also can also have a profound effect on your health. On the other hand, unhappy marriages can drag partners down in body and spirit. Fights (both heated and long-simmering), uncertainty about the future, unequal workloads, and a basic lack of compatibility can all generate unhealthy levels of stress.

"Someday I'll wish upon a star and wake up where the clouds are far behind me where troubles melt like lemon drops away above the chimney tops that's where you'll find me"

Kamakawiwo'ole, Israel. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow 2011 - Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole." YouTube. YouTube, 14 Feb. 2011. Web. 14 Oct. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_DKWlrA24k>.

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In the video, it stated how marriage is a "man-made prison", and this demonstrates the forbidden joy of independence, of which Mrs. Mallard experienced. Therefore, this video was selected to convey Mrs. Mallard's perspective on marriage.

Clearredial. "KRAMER'S TAKE ON MARRIAGE." YouTube. YouTube, 06 June 2008. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSDmfdiiT94>.

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"Treating Depression, One Step at a Time (Sponsored)." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.webmd.com/mdd-treatment-steps/default.htm>.

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"It was Brently Mallard who entered, a little travel - stained...(Chopin 20) Mrs.Mallard felt trapped, the news of the death freed her. Mrs.Mallard was blinded with the joyful news, that when the news was found to be untrue, it shocked her massively leading her to die. Here, the forbidden joy of independence can be portrayed as a joy that kills!

"Itâs Freelance Sabbatical Time!" Martha Retallick. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. <http://freelanceswitch.com/author/retallick/>.

"Geanine." Geanine. N.p., 14 Mar. 2011. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. <http://geanine.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/the-story-of-an-hour-by-kate-chopin/>.

"The delicious breath of rain was in the air" - (Chopin 5) When Mrs.Mallard heard the news about her husbands death, she was overwhelmed. She saw life in a new perspective. This is when the theme, of the forbidden joy, starts to develop.

The forbidden joy of independence!

"The Story Of An Hour"

by Kate Chopin

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