Desiree's Baby Figurative Language

In "Desiree's Baby" the story takes place on a plantation in Louisiana. It revolves around a couple who's names are Desiree and Armand. Everything is going smoothly for these two happy people but it turns into a more complicated situation after the birth of their child. As the story goes on, the reader notices what kind of people Desiree and Armand are and how they are so different. There are many contrasts between them. These differences are made clear as Kate Chopin drops more hints as the story progresses and the reader can better understand what kind of people Armand and Desiree are. She leaves many clues using figurative language, irony, and symbolism to highlight the contrasts between these two people.
The most transparent contrast between Armand and

It is said the passion that Armand felt when he first saw Desiree was "like an avalanche, or like a prarie fire" (4). These are similes just to show how sudden and powerful he fell in love with her. Arman was not a bad person but it is claimed that "Marriage, and later birth of his son had softened Armand Aubigny's imperious and exacting nature" (17). Although his feelings were so immense and cheerful at the time, things change as the baby's skin tone and features are noticed. Desiree started to notice that Armand did things such as avoiding looking at her, staying away from home, and treating the slaves in an evil manner. It is even said, " the old love-light seemed to have gone out" (18). Desiree truly loved Armand the entire time. She was so happy that Armand had became more gentle.Event though there were times where he was angered and scared her, she still loved him desperately. The story explains, "when he smiled, she asked no greater blessing of God" (17). Armand's love vanished as soon as he found out about the baby. He told Desiree that he wanted her and the baby to leave because he could not tolerate the fact that she was "tainted".