Happiness is something we all desire. Sometimes we do not know what we want but we know that there is just something deep inside us that we need. Mrs. Louise Mallard did not even know the desire to be independent is something she had. Once her husband “dies,” she finds it in her. Was it wrong of her to be happy or was her reaction justified? In the story, Louise’s sister carefully informs her that her husband was on the list of people killed in the newspaper covering an accident. Her sister tried to be as gentle as possible due to Louise’s heart condition. Too much stress could cause her to die. At first, Louise begins crying, but strangely enough, she begins to have a weird emotion come over her. She starts feeling free. Her reaction at