Irony and Racism in Kate Chopin’s ‘DesirĂ©e’s Baby’ Short Story
Introduction In the short story DesirĂ©e’s Baby, Kate Chopin uses irony and foreshadowing to contrast the characters of DesirĂ©e and Armand and their perception of love amidst external influences. The story, written in 1894, depicts the realities of white privilege, racism, and slavery in the late 19th century. Whiteness is...