An Insight into the Notion of Otherness in "Désirée’s Baby" and "That Evening Sun"

This study aims to analyze the notion of otherness, which is prevalent throughout 19th century in America through individual and environmental analysis main characters two American short stories- "That Evening Sun" (1931) by William Faulkner Kate Chopin’s "Désirée's Baby" (1893). The current presents common theme stories both Chopin, demonstrates how racism, injustice, sexism, prejudice were imposed on persons South during antebellum era (about middle early 20th century). diminishing values that African female have face are analyzed article comparing their situation relation gender racial discrimination, way they segregated from society. Themes such as victimization, segregation, isolating nature inequality, alienation society civilization at large, position women mid-19th Southern United States this symbolic elements present stories. By opposing contrasting protagonists providing an in-depth characteristics motivations each character, brings awareness issue otherness its broadest sense.