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5 Reread the first sentence of "The Story of an Hour."

Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband's death.
What does this first sentence imply about Mrs. Mallard?
She is not likely to care that her husband has died
She is fragile both physically and emotionally
She is obsessed with her husband's welfare.
She adores her husband more than her own life.
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Answer:

She is fragile both physically and emotionally.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mrs. Mallard seems to have been shielded and controlled most of her life because of this.

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Answer:

She is fragile both physically and emotionally

Step-by-step explanation:

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