Desiree
Who is the main character?
Desiree
Where does this story take place?
Louisiana
At the end of the story Armand burns all of Desiree's things, what symbolism is used here?
Fire Symbolism
in the story Desiree has no power to speak up against Armand because she is a woman, what kind of theme does this describe?
Gender Inequality
Who are Desiree's adoptive parents?
Moniseur and Madame Valmondé
Where is Desiree from?
Her origin is unknown
Who was first startled by the baby's appearance?
Madame Valmonde
Armand is from a high standing white family, He owns slaves and lives on a plantation, but later he finds out he is actually mixed, what kind of literary device is used here?
Irony and Foreshadowing
Desiree was sent away because Armand thought she was mixed, what theme does this describe?
Racism
Who does Desiree end up marrying?
Armand
How is Desiree described?
Beautiful, gentle , affectionate and sincere
Give an example if gender roles in the story.
1. women are expected to obey men
2. men hold authority and control in the house
3. women are blamed and their voices are silenced
When madame valmonde was first started by the babys appearance what kind of literary device is that?
Hint: they don't know the baby isn't white yet.
Foreshadowing
In the story Desiree's life is defined by where she is (or isn't) from, What theme does this describe?
Identity and Origin
What is da baby's name?
it was never named. (Da Baby)