Brently Mallard however did not know that there was a train accident and he came home and his wife had a heart attack.
Louise Mallard is a woman whos husband reportedly died by a train accident. She is happy though because now she is free to do what she wants
Josephine is Louises sister and she is the one who informs Louise about the Train accident
Richard is Brentlys friend and he learns about the train accident and Brentley's death at the newspaper office, and he is there when Josephine tells the news to Louise.
