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Desiree's Baby Literary Analysis

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In the fictional story Desiree’s baby, written by Kate Chopin, Desiree marries a rich man after falling in love with him. Unfortunately their marriage ends abruptly, and in a tragic way. Desiree’s desire to die foreshadows the theme of suspense to develop an engaging plot. Early in the story, the reader learns that the baby looks much darker than Desiree. In a way, Armand ignoring Desiree subtly hints at Desiree wanting to take her life, especially when she begins to feel unhappy. Desiree becoming unhappy with Armand was the first clue that Desiree might take her life. This moment becomes more evident when Desiree says that she cannot be so unhappy and live. Not only did the author hint at Desiree’s demise, she indirectly gave it away. Through
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