Discussion

We give you some points for an overall discussion of “Désirée's Baby” that will help you engage in a meaningful dialogue about the text and its themes.

Love and marriage

• Do you think Armand really loved Désirée or was she just a caprice, a trophy wife? 

Consider that his love quickly turned to disgust when he assumed she is of creole origins. Désirée, on the other hand, was in love with her husband and his rejection probably pushed her to commit suicide.

• Do you think such a deep desperate love is healthy?
• How much should people let love for the opposite sex affect their lives?

It is clear that Désirée had no say in her marriage and she was not able to take decisions of her own.

• Does that make Désirée weak by nature or just a victim of a historical