and reason have always been the
solution to most of the fairy tales that were told, giving the impression that they are
indestructible and powerful. However, in Kate Chopin’s short story, “Desiree’s Baby,” the love
and reason between Armand and Desiree are destroyed by irrational social values and the
selfishness of a man. “Desiree’s Baby” was written in the nineteenth century, setting the story
with a historical background of slavery. The story explores the problem of a man’s pride in his
family…
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