My Contraband By Louisa May Alcott

Discussion Forum
The story by Louisa May Alcott is best suited under the current title “My contraband” as opposed to the previous title on “The brothers.” The theme implies of some illegally imported items to the country. In this case, it the title “contraband” announces the theme of racism, which dominates the story (Alcott, 69). It also gives a clear image of imported products, which clearly is explained from the story. The black race is indeed brought out as the ideally imported item. It however ironically appears illegal to the state based on the perception made. Those people with interracial characteristics are perceived as black and this, therefore, opposes the theme that is portrayed by the previous theme on “The Brothers” which creates an image of harmonious relations in the story. The level of racism is more detaching fellowship than attaching the social factors in the story and therefore the physical image created on the brothers bears the shallow meaning of the story.
The story involves a wider scope of characterization than just brothers do, and this title does not announce the contents to the reader when compared to the new one. On the other hand, Kate Chopin’s story is best suited for the “Desiree’s baby.” The main reason for this is the relevance in the meaning and address in the major theme. Historically, the major character who dominates the entire story is Desiree’s baby and not the father (Chopin, n.p). In this regard, the title fits best to announce the best racial theme, which only creates much meaning for the