1. Pride, Love, and Race in Desiree's Baby
Armand tells his wife and baby to leave since he assumes that she is black. ... His love for the baby is motivated not by genuine love, but rather by pride because the baby boy will continue his important family name. ... Armand knows his past and who he actually is and he assumes that Desiree is the reason why their baby is black. The fact that Desiree is adopted and does not know her ethnicity is why Armand feels like she can be black, which is why their baby is black. ... Desiree does have love for Armand and thought he feels the same, but apparently Armand only cares about showing off his ...
- Word Count: 727
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School