"She died praying that she might die"

In this quote, Mary Chesnut is describing the death of a female who was fervently wishing her own death. This might be analyzed in a few various ways. One possibility is that the female was suffering from a terminal illness and was wishing a serene and pain-free death. Another analysis might be that the female was experiencing extreme emotional or physical distress and was praying for an end to her suffering. Despite the specific situations, it is clear that the female's desire for death was so strong that she spent her last minutes in prayer, hoping for a release from her present state.