Desiree is girl with decisive and stubborn personalities, she really resist in her own thoughts and has been always trying to find her own world. For example, she has a strong first sight love with the young stranger even when they had never met before, and she used all her power to take good care of him, regardless Mama Euralie's persuading. In order to show her characteristics, I would pick white costumes to show her pureness and it can also make a contrast with other peasants residents, who will be dressed in grey and brown. It shows that she is such a special existence.
In the beginning of the book, she always has good imaginations of the nature and also spend times with it. In the book's description of Desiree, she is a young, beautiful African girl, but still being a peasant. As a peasant girl, she is not able to afford too much of luxuries and decorations. So, I would select a good amount of decorations of nature including leaves and flowers to put on her. This way, it not only presents her good appearance, but also shows her love to the nature.
It would be a great idea to show her connection to the gods too. Peasants in the story are really religious and worship the gods a lot, especially Agwe and Asaka. As a part of the peasant members, she also prays and has faith in the gods. I believe it's necessary to show her religious side because that's part of who she is. As I mentioned, I would use some green decorations on her to show her love in nature, but it can also work as a connection to Asaka, who is the goddess of earth and growing things. In additional, I would use the blue spotlight on her when she is praying to Agwe to provide a atmosphere.
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