Charles W. Chesnutt, an American author, wrote The Wife of His Youth, a short story first published in July 1898. Chesnutt was born in Cleveland to parents free. It is also known for its realism, local colors and folk tales. Chesnutt writes African-American characters who challenge racial stereotypes and enjoys exploring race, particularly mixed-race issues and social tensions in the South. The Wife of His Youth is about a biracial man named Mr. Ryder, who was born before the Civil War. He is the head of the Blue Veins Society, a social organization for people of color in a northern town made up of people who look more white than black. Mr. Ryder's story focuses on realism, analysis of race relations, and folk tales. Chesnutt leaves so many questions unanswered about this story, but the real question is why? The story begins at the Blue Vein Ball, where Mr. Ryder is planning to propose to his fiancée, who is a very slight mixed-race woman from Washington, DC. Mr. Ryder also delivers a speech at this ball. Meanwhile, at the ball, he meets a simple-looking old black woman, "Liza Jane". “Liza is looking for her husband Sam Taylor, whom she hasn't seen in twenty-five years. She tells Mr. Ryder that she was married to Sam before the Civil War, when she was enslaved and Sam worked for her master's family. “Liza being a free black, the family tried to sell Sam into slavery. Mr. Ryder suggests to him that Sam could have died, remarried someone or even outgrown his love and maybe that's why he didn't come back. "Liza is determined to find Sam and he even promised to come back and free her. As the Blue Vein Ball began, Mr. Ryder tried to concentrate on his speech, but he couldn't stay in the middle of his speech. speech. paper ......o recognize it or not. Chesnutt also suggests that mixed-race people are stereotyped as not wealthy or sophisticated Regionalism and local color are types of realism that focus on customs, speech. and the culture of specific regions of the United States. The ending suggests that this is an example of realism because ordinary Americans want to have choices and logical reasoning behind every situation. truth, even if it may hurt someone else's feelings Additionally, they want other people's opinions to help them make logical decisions in life. Chesnutt. What does Mary Dixon think of this story? How could Mr. Ryder not recognize “Liza Jane” at first? Chesnutt will continue to create unanswered questions in his stories, making it an even more exciting story..