Desiree’s Baby Kate Chopin Team 2 : Adnan Yaqub, Ko Eun-kyung, Seo Ju-hwan, Shin In-geonAuthor American author of short stories and novels Desiree's Baby The Story of an Hour The Storm Louisiana Creole background Forerunner of feminist authorsBackground 18 th ~19 th century Slavery Sexual discrimination Racial discrimination Louisiana FrenchVideo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BmWAaA7R1kStory Analysis Mother Madame Valmonde travelled to L’Abri to see Desiree and the baby.Desiree Armand L ove StoryArmand’s Behaviour A fter MarriageChild I s N ot WhiteA Letter to Mother Mother’s ResponseGood-Bye ArmandArmand’s M other LetterMonsieur Volmonde/Madame Valmonde : Adopted Desiree as their daughter Armand Aubigny : Neighbor of Volmonde Desiree’s husband Owner of LA’bri Desiree : A foundling, wife of Armand Character AnalysisZandrine : A servant at L'Abri La Blanche : A slave Character AnalysisGlossaryWords Synonymous Avalanche A large ice mass Corbeille Basket of flowers Shudder Shiver Stucco Plaster used in decoration Cochon de lait Baby pig (Pig in milk) Mais si But if Parish Division of the state of Louisiana Peignoir Gown Mahogany bed A tropical tree’s bed Agonize Suffering Moaned ComplainWords Synonymous Mesh Entangle Stubble Short growth of breed Sluggish Bayou Slow bodies of water Pyre A pile of material to be burned Espousal Relationship Scribbling A minor author Monsieur Mr./Sir Remnant Unused end of goodsTheme Love between men and women maternal Race, Racism IdentityLove Betweem Men and Women MaternalDiscussion What do you think made her kill herself? Her rejection by Armand or disappointment from the baby’s descent? Desiree, the baby’s mother, seems to have recognized the baby’s unexpected evidence of mixed ancestry sometimes later than her husband and her mother did. What do you think makes her insensitive to the child’s weird appearance?Race , Racism IdentityHave you ever experienced any racial discrimination? How did you deal with it? DiscussionWhat are the similarities and differences between Kate Chopin’s works we have learned - “ The story of an hour ” and “ Desiree’s Baby ”? Which one was your favorite, and why? DiscussionQuiz Time Now!!Warming Up!! Quiz1. What is the title of this story? A. Desiree’s professor B. Desiree’s husband C. Desiree’s baby D. Desiree’s motherStory Character Glossary 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 h 1 2Story1 Quiz. Which place is a background of this story? A. Seattle B. Louisiana C. New york D. ParisStory2 Quiz. When do Armand and Desiree met first? A. When Armand was eight B. Eighteen years ago C. 3 months ago D. When they have a babyStory3 Quiz. At the end of this story, what did she do? A. She met another man B. She lived happily with her baby C. She killed Armand D. She suicidedStory4 Quiz. What was the twist (unexpected thing) in this story? A. Desiree was black B. Armand was black C. Armand’s mother was black D. The baby was not theirsStory5 Quiz. Which thing was not added to the pyre? A. Cradle of willow B. Velvet and satin C. Silk gowns D. A letter for ArmandCharacter1 Quiz. Who was not white, but black? A. Armand B. Desiree C. Armand’s mother D. Desiree’s motherCharacter2 Quiz. Who is a husband of Desiree? A. Armand Aubigny B. Armand Valmonde C. Armand Aobigny D. DadaGlossary1 Quiz. Which one is correct figure of ‘ cochon de lait ’? A. pig B. rabbit C. dog D. catSome French words Dog Chien Cat Chat Pig Cochon Rabbit LapinGlossary2 Quiz. Which one is the French word that means ‘Mr.’ or ‘Sir,’? A. Monsieur B. Munsieur C. Monsieor D. MonsiuerThank you for your listening! Have a nice day!{nameOfApplication=Show}
