Marriage: Death of the Spirit or Eternal Love - "Story of an Hour" and "Yours"

Marriage: Death of the Spirit or Eternal Love Throughout the course of mankind, marriage has been considered a sacred union. Not as much as it once was, but marriage at one time meant a union for a lifetime. This is the way it was. Not even a century ago, if one was an unwed woman past a certain age, she was considered a spinster or abnormal. However, some people, including women, aren't cut out for …

…Allison is on the verge of death. The pumpkins she carves will be her last, but the light of the jack-o'-lanterns continue to burn because their love continues. Chopin and Robison both touch on the marriage spectrum from two very different angles. Mrs. Mallard wants to taste freedom, but Allison needs the love of her husband. Chopin is saying that marriage can mean death of the spirit while Robison is saying love can be eternal.