I was totally unprepared for the ending. It surprised me! Is this typical of Kate Chopin? Should I have seen that ending coming? I do remember that Mrs. Siemens asked these questions on our homework pod. The ending of the story is not clear enough but there are some suggestions to it. There is a paragraph where it mentions about Armand Aubigny’s been French. Armand was raised in Paris, where slavery was not known as in Louisiana. Armand was eight when his mom died and he does not remember her in other words he does not remember her having a dark skin it is very possible she had a light skin. Armand he did not know he’s real background; he is of mixed race. Armand did not know about it until he reads the letter.