The domination of man over woman in Desiree's Baby Differences between people create conflicts between people. This is especially true between men and women, as throughout history society has viewed women as subservient to men. Kate Chopin's feminist story, Desiree's Baby, illustrates the domination of man over woman. Because Desiree meekly accepts being ruled by Armand, and Armand views Desiree as his possession, the master/slave relationship that exists between Armand and Desiree is undeniable. Armand believes that because he has a higher social standing than Desiree, he is free to do so. be master of her. As a plantation owner and descendant of the Aubigny family that bears "one of the oldest and proudest [names] in Louisiana" (316), Armand owns dozens and hundreds of slaves. Desiree, however, is adopted into a family without a respected name. Because "young Aubigny's rule was severe," he not only treats the slaves as if they were animals, but he also treats Desiree as if she were a beautiful possession. Although Desiree truly loves Armand, the relationship is not mutual, which is evident from the fact that Armand has affairs with other women. Desiree's love for Armand elevates him in the relationship, while Armand's dominance over Desiree only makes her more submissive. Armand's ego shows his qualities as a master. His respected name, his large plantation, and his position as a master over slaves inflates his pride. The fact that "Armand is the proudest father in the parish... because he is a boy, to bear his name" (317), illustrates that Armand on the other hand does not truly love his family; them as possessions - extensions of his property. For Armand the child is meant to honor him through... middle of the card... and denies both her and the child, she loses her personality and then commits suicide. and infanticide The word, desperately, which describes her love for Armand illustrates how attached she truly is to him. When Armand accuses Desiree of being black and disowns her because he believes it, Desiree completely loses her identity. Without Armand he thinks: “I will die. I have to die. I can't be this unhappy and live." (319).It is not only Armand's dominance, but also Desiree's meek submission that kills Desiree and the baby, ruining Armand's life at the same time. In the already shaky master/slave relationship between Armand and Desiree, a trivial conflict over race is the final blow that divides them. Yet it was the difference between their perception of themselves and each other, established by a male-dominated society, that doomed their relationship from the start..