Desiree's Baby
What does the fire symbolize at the end of the story
What happened at the end of the story
What happened at the end of the story
At the end of the story, Armand burns Désirée's possessions. The bonfire symbolizes both Armand's anger and desire to rid himself of Désirée. He wants to purge himself of anything to do with his lost wife. Armand sees the bonfire as a cleansing.