In the story “Desiree's Baby” by Kate Chopin, there is a racial indifference between a black father and son. Desiree is obviously the mother of this child. The story is very controversial between race and how they were treated and denied. This is a great example of how women were treated during the time. Marxism is present throughout history and you can obviously see it if you give some examples. Aristotle's three key elements for a plot are also shown. The Hamartia, Desiree has a problem with her son who is black. The Anagorisis, Armand (Desiree's husband) discovers the situation and banishes Desiree from the house. At Peripeteia, Desiree realizes that no one wants her or her baby anymore, so she decides to run away from the world and is never seen again. The story revolves around Desiree and her family along with the baby. Desiree and her husband Armand are the bourgeoisie of the story. Slaves/blacks and domestic workers are the proletariats. Once Desiree discovers that the child is a real black, she wants to consult with Armand a...
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