Discussion

Sample 1

Your Name: Professor Marie Dybala English 1302: CRN##### Date: 10/4/2021

Tree Diagram or Informal Outline of Essay One: Add a formal MLA style heading and header. Name the file tree diagram. Write on this document. Use as much space as you need to list your points and organize your preliminary outline of essay one.

Due Date: Monday October 4 Submit this document typed to the Tree Diagram Submission Folder

Informal Outline of Main Body of Essay: Planning Essay One (Confirmation Section) State the subtopics in the order you present them in your thesis; then, list four or more details to develop each subtopic and include at least one quote from the story to support each section of the body of your essay.

Thesis Sentence: State your narrowed topic, your claim or argumentative interpretation of the author’s purpose in the short story and suggest the four subtopics your paper will consider to support this claim.

Thesis Sentence: (Add your original tentative thesis here)

Armand Aubigny, Desiree's husband, knew from the beginning about his mixed blood and he was hiding it: he was in denial and covering the truth, he married a white woman with unknown heritage, he was not surprise about Desiree's baby’s appearance, and above all, he was aware about his mom's secret.

Subtopic One: Armond was in denial about his mixed race

1. He was ignoring anyone who is not white.

2. He was so tough, harsh and merciless toward his slaves.

3. He despised his wife after the baby was born.

4. He accused his wife of being “not white”

Quote(s): ““Armond”, she called to him, in a voice which must have stabbed him, if he was human. But he did not notice.” (Chopin 84)

Sample 2

Subtopic Two: He planned to marry a white with unknown heritage 1. He knew Desiree since they were kids but there wasn’t any sign of love. 2. He insisted to marry her even though Mr. Valmonde warned him about her past. 3. He suddenly claimed that he loved her and decided to marry her when she turned 18. 4. When he declared his love, she was standing at the place where Mr. Valmonde found her. Quote(s): “The wonder was that he had not loved her before” (Chopin 81) Subtopic Three: He wasn’t surprised with his baby’s appearance 1. He was so happy and joyful after the baby was born. 2. He softened toward his slaves. 3. It took him 3 months to distance himself from his wife and that after the rumors spread out. 4. His reaction was cold when his wife faced him with the truth. Quote (s): “Armond is the proudest father in the parish” (Chopin 83) Subtopic Four: He knew about his mother’s truth 1. He was 8 when his mother died. 2. He was aware about his mother’s letter. 3. He burned his mom’s letter with Desiree’s things. 4. He was completely different than his father, his actions as well as his appearance. Quote (s):

• “Young Aubigny’s rule was a strict, too, and under it his negroes had forgotten how to be gay, as they had been during the old master’s easy-going and indulgent lifetime.” (Chopin 82)

• “Armond’s dark, handsome face” (Chopin 83)