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To come up with an alternative ending, it is important to consider the state of the relationship between Louise and Brently Mallard. When reading the story, it becomes clear very quickly that Louise is not happy in their marriage. This is why she feels a great sense of relief and freedom when she hears the tragic news of her husband's death. You might therefore elaborate a bit more on the fact that when Brently eventually does return home, this comes as a disappointment for Louise.
It is likely that Louise would have probably pretended to be overjoyed by her husband's return,...
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especially as she would have known that this would have been the kind of reaction that her sister and her husband's friend, who were also present at the time, would have expected of her. Perhaps she would have run to the door and embraced Brently, kissing him and crying in an attempt to convince herself and others around her that she was in fact happy to see Brently return healthy and alive. You might want to describe how her tears would have been genuine tears: whilst to the outside it would have appeared as if Louise was crying tears of joy, Louise would have actually been crying because of the loss of her anticipated freedom.
Brently, on the other hand, may well have reacted very surprised by this emotional welcome, given that he would not have known that he had been presumed dead. In the story, we read that Brently was unaware that there had been an accident, as he "did not even know there had been one." Therefore, you might want to imagine that Brently reacts in a cold and offish manner to his wife's emotional reaction. You could describe how he tells Louise off for acting foolishly, followed by his departure into his study, where he closes the door behind him, again leaving Louise all alone. This would be a suitable alternative ending in line with the overall tone of the story.