In the short story, Desiree's Baby, the most prominent statement made was that of unconditional love. Chopin uses the issue of race to convey a meaningful message of eternal love within each character's relationships. This transmission is evident in the mother/child bond between Madame Valmonde and Desiree, and Desiree and her child. It is also shown in contrast with Armand and Desiree's relationship as husband and wife. Desiree's mother took her in as her own despite the lack of origin and background. This mother-daughter relationship of Desiree and Madame Valmonde exemplifies the main theme of unconditional love despite race and ethnic background. In Desiree's Baby we saw examples of both with Madame Valmonde's devotion to her child and Armand's false accusation of unconditional love toward his wife. Both incidents were challenged by race.
             Kate Chopin transmits her theme of unconditional love through several accounts in the story involving race. Desiree displays love toward her own son even after she is aware that he may not be "pure white". She shows the same parental quality that her mother displayed. What makes this unconditional love distinct is the fact that Madame Valmonde is not Desiree's biological mother, yet she loves Desiree as her very own child even after the baby is born and suspicion arises concerning the parentage of Desiree. Madame Valmonde again displays such devotion to her daughter when she offers Desiree a home. "Come home to Valmonde; back to your mother who loves you. Come with your child" (Chopin 4). Conventionally, the everlasting love for a child penetrates deeper than any cultural barrier faced in a person's life.
             Chopin foreshadows at the beginning of the text by stating that Desiree was a foundling of unknown background and social rank. Chopin's description of Armand's sudden love for Desiree, "
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