She knew that she would weep again when she saw the kind, tender hands folded in death; the face that had never looked save with love upon her, fixed and gray and dead. but she saw beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to come that would belong to her absolutely. what does this passage from “the story of an hour” by kate chopin say about mrs. mallard’s expectations for her life? mrs. mallard will live a long life. mrs. mallard will have an emotional breakdown. mrs. mallard will grieve for a long time. mrs. mallard will soon consider marrying again.

The answer is the first option: Mrs. Mallard will live a long life.

Explanation:

In Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour", the main character Mrs. Mallard has a heart condition that may kill her in case she gets shocked or surprised by something. Her sister and a friend are, for that reason, very careful when letting her know that, according to a couple of sources, Mr. Mallard has died.

After crying for some time, Mrs. Mallard feels surprisingly free. She can picture how sad it will be to bury her late husband, who loved her so much. But she can't help the feeling of freedom in the many years to come. That's what this excerpt we are analyzing here is about: Mrs. Mallard thinking of the long future still to come.

the narrator closes the lantern tightly so the old man is

not awakened by the bright light

explanation:

the time most likely will repeat, in the story.