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Read & copy
“Free! Body and soul free!”
Meaning & context
Louise Mallard whispers the phrase as she imagines a future in which her own will and time are no longer organized around marriage.
Source details
“The Story of an Hour,” first published in 1894 and represented by Wikisource. The words belong to Louise Mallard’s private reaction after she is told her husband has died; the story’s irony and ending are essential context.