Racial Inequality and Slavery Examination In the story "Desiree's Baby", the severe impacts of racial inequality and slavery are examined. The story reveals many examples of real life situations where slavery and racial inequality are proved to be a serious issue. The story takes place around the middle of the nineteenth century in Louisiana. Louisiana was home to many plantations, two of which were focused on in the story that show how bad racism and inequality really were in the past. One of the plantations the Aubigny plantation, which was inherited by Armand. Armand was a very strict and cruel plantation owner. He falls in love with Desiree from the moment he laid his eyes on her. He buys her many expensive gifts and shows her how into
