5. Chopin describes a broad range of emotions throughout the story. In the end, what do you think really killed Louisa?

A heart attack triggered by the abrupt news of husband's wellness together with the cutting off of her fantasy hit her hard & led to her death

Explanation:

Louisa had received news that her husband had died. On hearing this, she slipped into a fit of gloom, grief and despair. She returned home where she further sank herself into her miseries. However, as she continued reminiscing on this, her gloom and despair suddenly changed into one of joy and freedom. She had began to picture a future of absolute freedom for herself and just as her heart was coming to terms with this new reality, her frail and weak heart received a huge shock (she discovered in rather bizarre fashion that her husband was yet alive).

In the end, what really killed Louisa was a heart attack triggered by the abrupt news together with the cutting off of her fantasy hit her hard & led to her death (Louise had had a history of heart trouble). When she discovered that her husband was yet alive it was a huge shock for her.

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