When Mrs. Mallard began to realize that the whole situation of her husband's death was not so horrible, Chopin describes, "she let herself go, a little whispered word escaped her his lips slightly parted he said over and over again in a low voice: “free, free, free!” The blank look of terror that followed disappeared from her eyes” (Chopin 15) The description used by Chopin illustrates the scenario that Mrs. Mallard faces; to have a fresh start with her life without having to make every decision based on her