1. Desiree's Baby by Kate Chopin
The story begins in the warm-weather months and ends in autumn. ... A short while later, Armand enters the room to search through documents on a table. ... She immediately writes a letter to Madame Valmonde, saying, "My mother, they tell me I am not white. ... Desiree shows her mother's letter to Armand and asks him whether he wants her to go. ... On the other hand, after Desiree informs her mother of developments at L'Abri, Madame Valmonde tells her in a return letter, ""My own Desiree: Come home to Valmonde; back to your mother who loves you. ...
- Word Count: 2905
- Approx Pages: 12
- Grade Level: High School