Imagery In Kate Chopin's 'The Strom'

possibly focusing on the actual "Storm" Exactly what effects the storm will have on the characters remain to be known, coaxing the reader to continue the story. A second foreshadow can be seen when Chopin emphasizes that Calixta and Alcée have never been alone together since she got married. By mentioning that "[s]he had not seen him very often since her marriage, and never alone"

Alcee reminisce with her where they more intimate with each other. Calixta was too late and got caught in this second storm, which she later did not mind at all. The lust Alcee had for Calixta conquered him. The storm outside was abrupt and intense. Alcee and Calixta attention was diverted from this storm. Calixta was lost in this second storm enjoying this one more. She seem to not to stress over Bibi and Bobinot safety anymore. As Chopin illustrates to her readers:

In the short story “The Storm”, written by Kate Chopin she creates an amazing  setting with a perfect environment for an adulterous affair to take place. Chopin not only creates this horrible, nasty storm as perfect “coincidence” to push Alce into the house of Calixta, but the storm also serves as a symbol of the affair between the two once lovers.

The storm is key to the story because it is the all-powerful force of nature that drives the two lovers together, which would be almost impossible without the storm. Because the storm occurs when Alcee is riding by Calixta's house, it forces him to go there. He must take refuge inside her house when the rain starts to drench him (96). By portraying the storm as

In “The Storm”, a short story by Kate Chopin, it is about a woman named Calixta who reignites a romance with a man who she was formerly in love with. This rekindle happens in the midst of a major storm, where her husband and son are stuck at the market. Calixta sits alone during this storm, very into her housework and does not even really there is a huge storm brewing. This supports the lifestyle and the roles of the women in the nineteenth century. When the wife finally notices there will soon come a storm she quickly runs to shut all the windows and get the laundry, before it is ruined by the rain. While outside, she notices an old lover Alcee, who asks for shelter while the storm passes. As her old lover enters, they fall into the lust

The main actions of “The Storm” is, literally and figuratively, fixated on the storm theme. The storm does not occur directly, however. It slowly starts to occur in the beginning and is not heavily portrayed until later in the story, where it describes the rising storm and correlates it to the ever increasing sexual excitement between Calixta and Alcee. First, Calixta realizes that the weather became warm and that it became dark outside, which not only meant that that the big storm was arriving, but also foretells and predicts the affair – the warmness connected to the fiery passion that will occur, and the darkness in its ominous character. When “the big rain drops began to fall” (Chopin), this represents the very start of the storm, and symbolically occurs when Alcee rides up to Calixta's house. One might wonder why the rain drops were described as “big”, and why size was mentioned when the story could have worked without it. When thinking more deeply about it, the reader might realize that the size of the droplets amplifies the “big” turning point of the story – the affair. When “the water beat in upon the boards in driving sheets” (Chopin), this not only literally represents the aggravated storm, it also figuratively represents

Instead of tearing the protagonist lives apart, like a storm would, the affair frees Calixta and helps her release some of her frustrations. Once the storm has passed, they establish new appreciation for their world and their families, predominantly their spouses, “The rain was over; and the sun was turning the glistening green world into a palace of gems,” (Chopin). The storm is a representation of something that normally would be considered chaotic or dangerous actually being something that is satisfying and pleasing. Similarly, Alcee is shown caring more for his wife and children’s contentment, “…their health and pleasure were the first things to be considered,” (Chopin). Alcee places his own “health and pleasure” first when having the sexual clash with Calixta.

Kate Chopin’s “The Storm” suggests, through the use of characterization, climax, and tone, that affairs (and storms) are not only terrifying, but liberating. She demonstrates that the storm which rages within us can be particularly greater than actual events it self. As the storm is just about to arrive, so too does Alcée. So, in many ways the storm mirrors the passionate encounter between Calixta and Alcée because that is when Calixta and Alcée once again get comfortable with each other and end up sleeping together. As the storm passes and the calm returns, Alcée leaves Calixta’s home returning to his home leaving behind a “calm” Calixta. It is interesting that rather than having an expected negative effect on their marriages, the affair appears to have actually brought them closer to their spouses. This is significant because Chopin is exploring the idea of marriage or at

“The Storm” by Kate Chopin is a story of passion and desire where morality has no home when it comes to love, sex, and marriage. “The Storm” as the title implies, tells a story about Calixta a married woman who has an affair with Alcee, a former beau who is also married. As the storm approaches so does Alcee riding upon his horse and he asks “May I come in and wait on your gallery till the storm is over, Calixta?” (Chopin , pg 121). She allows him to stay and wait the storm out, but as it rains even harder he enters the house itself. With a clash of lighting Calixta jumps back from the window and into the arms of Alcee. From that point on a torrent rages outside the house as well as inside as they cannot any longer hold back the desire for each other. As their passion subsides so does the passing storm and life returns to normal. Chopin shows that a woman can love someone and be married to them yet have passion for another. Calixta is a sexually liberated woman in a time in which women were expected to suppress their desires, but she gives in to her desires without reservation because she is able to compartmentalize her feelings for both men regardless of her marital status.

In the Story “The Storm”, by Kate Chopin, sex, love, and marriage are major parts of the story. The story takes place in Louisiana. It tells about the two main characters Calixta and Alcee; who were once involved in a relationship together. They are now both married and are in the same house during a storm and somehow rekindle their love for each other. Calixta husband and son are trapped in a store during the storm and she is left at home. Her ex-lover, then gets trapped in the stormed as he is passing her house, and goes in where they are both together and alone. The main theme of this story is about sex, love, and marriage, and how just because you are tied together by married does not mean you are truly happy with your marriage.

The conflict in “The Storm” centers around the relationship between Calixta and Alcée. The most obvious conflict is when Calixta cheats on Bobinot with Alcée. Although, I feel this conflict goes a bit deeper. I feel the real conflict in the story is the succumbing to sexual desires and how it affect their marriages. Should the two keep their secret affair to themselves? Should the two divorce their spouses and be together in a relationship? Can they live with the

“The Storm,” by Kate Chopin, provides the perfect platform for the duplicitous actions that transpire. The title itself indicates the setting and the setting serves as the perfect conduit for Calixta and Alcee’s rendezvous. The storm is not only the impelling cause for this chance meeting but it is also a symbol of the passionate exchange between these two lovers. Chopin’s use of the storm as setting and symbol, provide perpetual paradoxes as ardent as the sex presented and as tempestuous as the storm itself.

The lightning became the spark that started the heat and compassion in them and when their eyes met the fear was gone and old feelings came rushing back. They finally give into their built up feelings and the storm leads them to finally act on their passion for one another. By bringing Calixta and Alcee together again Chopin could use the storm as a driving force that pushed them together. The crashing and the roars of the storm symbolize their passion they had for one another and the Climax during the

Kate Chopin has a unique way of portraying women. In the stories “The Storm” and “The Story of an Hour”, Chopin shows the way liberating women handle problems and decisions in their timeframe. You have two women, Calixta and Mrs.Mallard. They both have troubles with their relationships and want change but don’t necessarily choose the right decisions to get out.

"The Storm" by Kate Chopin melds the theme of romantic love with those of rebellion and conformity. In the story, Chopin gives readers an account of a meteorological disturbance that sweeps through a town leaving a family to seek shelter until the storms passing. The wife of the story Calixta is at the family's home while her husband Bobint and child Bibi are seeking refuge at Friedheimer's store. Bibi is deeply concerned for his mother's safety and begins to question and seek reassurance for Calixta from his father. Bibi implores by saying, "Mama'll be 'fraid, yes, he suggested with blinking eyes"(1). His father attempts to reassure him by saying "She'll shut the house. Maybe she got Sylvie helpin' her this evenin' " (1). Bibi knew differently but eventually settles and is comforted by his father and his unwavering confidence for Calixta's safety. While readers are preoccupied with the storm and the uncertainty it holds, Kate Chopin begins to scribe an unending metaphor that carries the entire plot of the story. Calixta goes out to gather Bobint's Sunday clothes before the rain starts and to her surprise Alce Laballire comes riding up. Calixta is nervous with Alce in the house, she stands at the window gazing out while making small talk with him. Lightning strikes and Calixta grabs her eyes and stumbles backwards where Alce's arms are waiting. The tension between the two has been building, when Calixta staggers back from