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that characterized plantation society such as specific gender roles and a structure defined by white aristocratic families. The one-time slaves were freed, but still had no place in Southern
society. Still ever proper, the convention of the late-nineteenth century dictated that issues such as racism or miscegenation were never discussed or acknowledged in any way. It was
much easier to maintain the illusion of perfection as a way of preserving what little pride the South had left after the war. Kate Chopins 1892 short story, "Desirees
Baby" considers the taboo roles of miscegenation, racism, and the inequity of gender roles that Southern society would not. The work reflects a clear and accurate depiction of Louisiana
plantation life as she herself had experienced it while married to Creole Oscar Chopin. For those who are unfamiliar with "Desirees Baby," it features the familiar setting of Chopins beloved
Louisiana. Desiree was a child of unknown origin, with the "prevailing belief" being that "she had been purposely left by a party of Texans" (Chopin 147). However, Desiree
was fortunately to be adopted and lovingly raised by Madame Valmonde, and at 18 was married to Armand Aubigny, the scion of a well-to-do family. They were quickly blessed
with a baby boy, and all seemed well with the family until Madame Valmonde reacted by shuttering "at the first sight" of the newborn (Chopin 149). Desiree then began
noticing subtle changes in her babys physical appearance, pleading with Armand to, "Look at our child. What does it mean? Tell me" (Chopin 154). Pulling away from
her, Armand coldly replied, "It means... that the child is not white; it means that you are not white" (Chopin 154). There was no greater sin in the Old
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