Examples Of Foreshadowing In Desiree's Baby

Society Then To Society now

Is Desiree black or white? The characters, Madame and Monsieur Valmonde make a statement concerning a baby “lying in the shadow of the big stone pillar” (1). After finding Desiree Valomde holds her in his arms as she awakes in his arms and begins to cry for “Dada” (1).In this short story “Desire’s Baby” written by Kate Chopin, tragedy comes sooner than expected after the birth of their child. Eighteen years later Armand Aubigny falls suddenly in love with Desiree “as if struck by a pistol shot”(1). Armand and Desiree have known each other since they were children. After Armand comes from Paris with his father, he proposes to Desiree. Later Armand and Desiree have a baby, but Desiree has not seen her baby for a

month. When Desiree babily is three months old, she feels a change in her husband behavior. Desiree is in love with a guy who is abusive and someone who is not worthy of her love. This story also deals with racism having a big impact on society during the 19th century. Using foreshadowing, images, and climatic irony, Kate Chopin uses the character of Armand to weave a story of race and racism.
The Author reveals Armand to be an arrogant character that is proud of his image.

Armand is a guy that is wealthy and rules his slaves very vicious. Regardless of Armand dark handsome face, he is not what he appears to be. Kate Chopin avail foreshadowing with Desiree who solicits her case of being white.The story “Desiree’s Baby” is plagued with the sense of calm before the storm. There are several foreshadowing moments that are crucial beginning with Desiree’s feeling of the atmosphere “Desiree was miserable enough to die” (2). After sitting in her room on one hot afternoon drawing her fingers through her hair, while the baby lay upon her own great mahogany bed that was like a sumptuous throne(2). After Desiree penetrates “the threatening mist that she felt closing upon her” (2) she then comes to a conclusion that this false accusation “It is a lie”

(2).
Chopin Use irony to show the racial discrimination that separates family and ruin lives.

The main irony around the story revolves around the fact that Desiree background is unknown. Considering that Armand came from a generation whose family history was well known. Desiree then disappeared among reeds and willows that grew thick along the banks of the deep, sluggish bayou; and she didn’t come back again. After Armand disowns his wife and son, his dismissiveness creates a tragic misery for her to live in. Desiree finally asks Armand why is he so angry? He then replies to her that the child is not white meaning you’re not white.”Look at my hand “whiter than yours, Armand”, she laughed hysterically (3). Once Desiree was able to hold a pen in her hand she sends a disturbing letter to her mother. Before Desirre made her final decision she placed a letter upon in front of him continuously asking her husband do he wants her to leave Armand replies “Yes, go”(3).Armand thought almighty god was punishing him for how he has brutally treated his wife, because of the unconscious damage she had brought upon his home and his name. A few weeks later Armand starts a bonfire and burns all of his sons and wife possessions. His hatred against anyone that was of color was more than just heartless it was very

crucial.
Not only does Kate Chopin use Foreshadowing and Climatic irony, he uses racism to show to show how it had an enormous impact on Armand. The fact that Desiree's baby was partially black shows the conflict African Americans faced against societal nature. The African Americans represent discrimination against African Americans that is still continued today. Feminist In this time period, were women in a lower social class than men and were often used as scapegoats.