This three-page undergraduate essay analyzes a short story in terms of plot development, characterization, and theme. The author discusses the literary devices used to advance the story, and comments upon the irony weaved throughout the story as a young wife learns that her husband has been killed, grieves for him, and then begins to discover that she is filled with joy at the thought of a life she can live for herself. The essay incorporates quotes from the short story to support the analysis, and concludes with observations about the story's impact.
