Benjamin Franklin said, "Be assured, a Woman's Power, as well as Happiness, has no other Foundation but her Husband's Esteem and Love." Based on her thinking before learning of her husband's death, how would Mrs. Mallard in "The Story of an Hour" have responded to Franklin's idea? Use evidence from the story to support your conclusion.

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Jolee

6 August, 13:19

Benjamin Franklin said, "Be assured, a Woman's Power, as well as Happiness, has no other Foundation but her Husband's Esteem and Love." Based on her thinking before learning of her husband's death, how would Mrs. Mallard in "The Story of an Hour" have responded to Franklin's idea? Use evidence from the story to support your conclusion.

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Jeremiah · Answer 1

The correct answer would be that according to what happends in the Story of an Hour regarding what Franklin said to be true.

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This would true because when Mrs Mallards sees her husband she is so excited for him to be alive as she had been extremly sad since she believed he was dead.

Anna Golden · Answer 2

She would've strongly disagreed. She was a very strong, independent woman who didn't rely on her husband's "Esteem and Love". She only learned how empty she felt after finding out of her husband's death.