In a well developed paragraph that is AT LEAST 5 sentences, answer ONE of the following prompts:
a. Does Armand love Desiree? Support your answer with specific textual references. Compare and
contrast this to how Desiree feels about Armand
b. Discuss Armand's relationships with the women in his life - the memory of his mother, his
relationship with La Blanche, Desiree. Explain the dynamics of each as well as the difference
between them. What does this say about Armand's view on women?
c. Compare and contrast Desiree's character and Armand's character.
d. Choose a symbol or symbols from the story and explain what it/they mean and how they add to the theme
and/or plot of the story.
e. Desiree writes to her mother that she cannot live and that for that reason, she must die. Was death the only
option available to Desiree? Write an essay in which you explain why you believe Desiree had to die. What
else were her options?
Requirements: Write 1 paragraph, use direct quotes, use textual evidence to support your reasoning.
You can start with a TAG statement, and you can incorporate your theme if it relates to the topic.
Think about plot development, character development, and all the inferences you can make throughout
the story to support your response.




( the story is desiree’s baby)