My alternate ending to Désirée’s Baby will maintain Chopin’s mesmerizing charm. My alternate ending delves into Armand’s feelings and thoughts. Chopin did not investigate Armand’s thoughts in the original story, nor did she communicate orally what Armand was feeling. That was something I wanted to change. After reading his mother’s letter, I was curious to know how Armand felt. The final sentence of Chopin’s original story felt like a finale to a continuing story to me ( Kate 6). Armand will express himself by writing letters to Désirée while observing his thoughts and feelings in my rendition. These letters will provide readers with a deeper personal connection to Armand. For instance, I will connect the two parts using the following sentences; Armand stood in the hallway, stunned, reading and rereading the final sentences of his mother’s letter to his father. Sentiments of bitterness against his mother and father, regret towards his wife, and, most importantly, feelings of self-hatred emerged in him.” Being a Negro is the worst thing that can happen to me,” he told himself. Why did God punish me with this race? My mother wouldn’t want to be this, so why should I?” Armand entered his bedroom and shut the door.
In my version, Armand also commits himself since Chopin mentioned through the characters how horrible it was to be of African origin, and I wanted to play on that. I brought Armand’s mother back to America to make the plot less predictable. Love compels you to do things you would never do otherwise. It forced Armand’s obstinate mother to move to America in this circumstance. I considered detailing her death back in France, but I decided to leave it out since my alternate ending was extensive and explanatory. Désirée’s Baby was already a fantastic tale. Chopin, I believe, left the conclusion the way she did so that readers like me may build our endings of what occurs afterward. My alternate ending not only created a distinct point of view but also included several plot twists. Therefore, I would like to end with the following sentences; Désirée was finally able to return to L’Abri two years after accepting Armand’s death. They spent the remainder of their life there with enslaved people, but the enslaved people were considered family. Désirée’s baby was around thirteen years old when she allowed him to read the letter Armand had written to her before committing suicide. The son grew up just like his father intended him to and was proud to be a Negro.
