Desiree's Baby one of my favorite short stories by Kate Chopin was written on November, 1892. Desiree was Armand Aubigny wife. He was the owner of L'Abri. This story took place in Louisiana befor the American Civil War, at a time when a white slave owner often consider that because his females slaves were his property, he had the right to have sex with them. In the story Desiree does not know what to think about Armand, she beliefs that he was having sex with La Blanche before they were married and the worst is that she still wonders if Armand continues having sex with La Blanche. Desiree's Baby short story has been critized about racism. Probably because of the true bakcground of Armand on the story or because at the time it took place.

In the Story of an Hour narrates the life of Mrs. Mallard a young woman who has a "hearth trouble". Her husband was death in a railroad disaster. Her sister Josephine and her husband's friend Richard came to her after hearing the disaster. They were concerned about Mrs. Mallard reaction and Josephine cautiously give her the news without exposing her to get ill. At the moment she is aware of her husband's death overcome with grief. But she experiences an unknown felling over her a feeling of relief and freedom. She does not know what to do with this feeling awakening on her: "There was something coming to her and she was waiting for it, fearfully."

kate Chopin's reputation has not always been so strong. She was know the most as a Southhern regionalist writer, or "local colorist." She was rediscovered by critics with the feminist movement. Another published short story by Kate was "The Story of an Hour" in 1894 which is one of the most read stories. Kate's beliefs regarding women's roles in marriages and feminine identity were exemplify on this story.

Here are some links if you want to know more about Kate Chopin. They are really interesting to see. I hope you can enjoy them as much as I did. Have fun!!



http://www.pbs.org/katechopin/interview.html

http://www.angelfire.com/nv/English243/Chronology.html

http://www.angelfire.com/nv/English243/WorksCited.html

Kate Chopin

Katherine O'Flaherty was born in (1850-1904). She was better known as Kate Chopin. Kat had around hundred short stories by 1890s. In her stories she does focuses in women, how brighter, sensitive, and intellgent they are. Also, the unique way she describes them in her storie is fantastic.

"As she glanced up at him the fear in her liquid blue eyes had given place to a drowsy gleam that unconsciously betrayed a sensuous desire." description of Calixta in "The Storm"