Désirée’s Baby
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All Themes Slavery and Racism Intersection of Classism, Sexism, and Racism Love and Blindness Irony, Misjudgments, and Fate
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All Characters Madame Valmondé Désirée Armand Baby La Blanche Madame Aubigny
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All Symbols Stone pillar Fine clothes L’Abri The Bonfire
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Désirée’s Baby

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Kate Chopin
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