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Kate Chopin and her works

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  • Kate Chopin's hometown.
    St. Louis, MO
  • This enslaved woman loved Cheri, the little white boy she helped raise.
    La Folle/ Jacqueline
  • The twist at the end of "Desiree's Baby."
    Armand's mother was African-American; the baby's racial makeup is because of him.
  • How did the protagonist of "Beyond the Bayou" conquer her fear?
    By saving the life of Cheri and crossing the "imaginary line."
  • Cheri gives this gift to the protagonist.
    A lock of his hair tied in a red ribbon.
  • The literary device that involves the opposite of the expected.
    Irony
  • How Armand and Desiree came to be a couple.
    He was suddenly smitten with her one day while she was seated on the porch.
  • How Desiree came to be adopted by the Valmonde family.
    She was found behind a pillar at the home.
  • The use of sights, sounds, smells, textures, and tastes in literature is called this.
    Imagery
  • The master of the plantation where the protagonist worked in "Beyond the Bayou."
    Petit Maitre
  • Cheri received this gift for his tenth birthday.
    A rifle/gun
  • The language most commonly used in Chopin's stories besides English.
    French
  • The area of the US where most of Chopin's stories are set.
    Louisiana/Cajun Country
  • Armand's feeling toward the baby at first.
    Proud and happy, especially because it's a boy.
  • The name of the plantation in "Beyond the Bayou."
    Bellissime
  • The first name of the famous composer that the Chopins were related to.
    Frederic
  • The accusation that Armand makes toward his wife.
    "You are not white."
  • The strongest source of smells in "Beyond the Bayou."
    Flowers: Violets, Magnolias, Roses, Jessamine, etc.
  • Where Cheri gets shot (on his person).
    His leg
  • Kate Chopin's husband's name.
    Oscar