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Désirée's Baby

by Kate Chopin

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Désirée's Baby

La Blanche in "Désirée's Baby" is a mixed-race slave on the Valmondé plantation. Her significance lies in her role as a symbol of the complex racial dynamics and hidden heritage within the story. Her...

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Désirée's Baby

In "Désirée's Baby," names carry symbolic meanings reflecting themes of identity and irony. "Désirée" means "desire," suggesting Armand's initial passion and possibly his hidden wish to conceal his...

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