In 1904, Chopin was found dead. Doctors assumed that she had suffered from a cerebral, brain hemorrhage. Barbara Ewell, the woman who wrote about Chopin, after her death, expressed many different opinions of Chopin. According to friends and family, Chopin seemed to be one of the most wittiest, remarkable women, out there. She was not very tall, a little plump and had long, wavy, brown hair. She went grey beyond her years, and had sharp, piercing, brown eyes. She had a very quiet manner, and was an easy-going host, but was quite expressive in her opinions. Chopin loved to laugh, dance, and to talk about anything intellectual.
In spite of her brilliance, her short story "Desiree's Baby", leaves readers stumbled and unsure of how to understand …show more content…
The idea of respecting someone of color, was still very new to most. A literary Analysis from Teen Ink Magazine as well as http://www.katechopin.org/desirees-baby/#online, a site created to inform readers more about her writings, help depict how Chopin recognized the cultural issues in the popular short story.
Chopin began the story by introducing Madame Valmonde, and in a puzzling manner, expressed the irony in Madame visiting Desiree and her baby. Chopin writes, "Why, it seemed but yesterday that Desiree was little more than a baby herself; when Monsieur in riding through the gateway of Valmonde had found her lying asleep in the shadow of the big stone pillar.", which left readers to assume that Desiree was found abandoned at a young age. Readers are likely able to assume that Valmonde felt very bitter-sweet, towards Desiree having a child of her own. She created a sense of devastation by mentioning that Desiree could not stop crying for "dada", when she was found. Chopin wrote about Madame as if she were destined, chosen to take care of Desiree; Madame felt it was unfortunate, but meant to be. Later into the
In spite of her brilliance, her short story "Desiree's Baby", leaves readers stumbled and unsure of how to understand …show more content…
The idea of respecting someone of color, was still very new to most. A literary Analysis from Teen Ink Magazine as well as http://www.katechopin.org/desirees-baby/#online, a site created to inform readers more about her writings, help depict how Chopin recognized the cultural issues in the popular short story.
Chopin began the story by introducing Madame Valmonde, and in a puzzling manner, expressed the irony in Madame visiting Desiree and her baby. Chopin writes, "Why, it seemed but yesterday that Desiree was little more than a baby herself; when Monsieur in riding through the gateway of Valmonde had found her lying asleep in the shadow of the big stone pillar.", which left readers to assume that Desiree was found abandoned at a young age. Readers are likely able to assume that Valmonde felt very bitter-sweet, towards Desiree having a child of her own. She created a sense of devastation by mentioning that Desiree could not stop crying for "dada", when she was found. Chopin wrote about Madame as if she were destined, chosen to take care of Desiree; Madame felt it was unfortunate, but meant to be. Later into the