Desiree's Baby
Desiree’s Baby
What is the author’s most likely purpose for introducing the story through Madame Valmonde’s point of view?
What is the author’s most likely purpose for introducing the story through Madame Valmonde’s point of view?
I think the author was looking for a sense of objectivity within the context of the American South. She seems a reliable narrator and is sympathetic enough to eventually invite Desiree and the baby to live with her at Valmonde.