Kate Chopin's The Story of an Hour has a great deal of irony expressed toward the end that contributes to its theme. Main character Mrs. Mallard has a heart condition that makes her heart fragile and weak. Breaking the news of her husband's sudden death seems to be the most of their worries. Carefully telling her with loved ones by her side, the manage to tell her and save her heart from breaking. However, the irony comes when the husband comes back to the house because the information that he had died was false. The sudden surprise of her husband's return actually causes her demise. Her heart was startled by the good news and gave out instantly. "He stood amazed at Josephine's piercing cry; at Richards' quick motion to screen him from the view of his wife." (Chopin). This contributes to the theme of death. Death is a sensitive subject and when someone loves another, it is difficult on the heart. The love between the Mallard's was forever changed by death- both one that was untrue and one that occurred after.
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