The submission to the antagonistic forces of globalization and the preservation of local traditions and cultural elements in the 21st century have certainly contributed to a change in society's point of view. Therefore, among the most promoted ideological dimensions we find solidarity, tolerance and acceptance, which should form an integral part of our vision of the world, regardless of our ethnicity and that of those around us. Institutional encouragement to learn more about other ethnicities, experience different cultures and take part in various types of cultural exchanges has the obvious purpose of supporting multiculturalism, the importance of which cannot be denied in this context. For this reason I chose to highlight the postcolonial and multicultural dimension of Désirée's Baby, leaving aside the fact that one of the most important and recurring themes of Kate Chopin's works are the problems that women face in a society that represses them – a This topic, at a preliminary level, would require a gender-focused feminist analysis. In this story, however, the marginalization, ignorance and humiliation of other people and the taking advantage of them based on their ethnicity is an aspect that must not be overshadowed by the analysis of the female protagonist on the margins of the position feminist theorist.Kate Chopin produced this text well after slavery was outlawed in America, and it was published in Vogue magazine on January 14, 1893. It was the first of nine short stories that were published in subsequent issues. The writer was known for being bold in her choice of themes, as is known in her lyrics focusing on women's lives. However, it was his novel...... middle of paper ......, it can be argued that when it comes to racism and the need for conformity, there are victims on both sides of the story. The fact that Désirée is a victim (or scapegoat) seems obvious from the start, but Armand, whether aware of his ethnic heritage or not, also falls prey to the irony of racism as well as his surroundings, the entire Cajun society of Louisiana. Works Cited Chopin, Kate. The awakening and other short stories. San Diego: ICON Group International, 2005.Gibert, Teresa. “Textual, Contextual, and Critical Surprises in 'Désirée's Baby'.” Connotations: A Journal for Critical Debate 14 (2004-05): pp. 38-67.Griffin Wolff, Cynthia. “Kate Chopin and the fiction of limits: 'Désirée's Baby'”. The Southern Literary Journal Vol. 10, no. 2 (Spring, 1978), pp. 123-133KateChopin.org: http://www.katechopin.org/desiree%27s-baby.shtml (accessed May 27, 2014)