Characters
- Mrs. Louise Mallard is the protagonist of the story. She is introduced as being "afflicted with a heart trouble", which is why great care is taken in telling her of her husband's death.
- Mr. Brently Mallard is the husband of Louise Mallard. He is assumed dead until the end of the story, when it is revealed that the news of his death was a mistake.
- Josephine is Louise's sister. Following Richards' advice, she tells Mrs. Mallard of her husband's death.
- Richards is Mr. Mallard's friend and is the first person to hear of Brently
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