In “The Storm” written by Kate Chopin, a woman named Calixta is living a life for which she isn’t proud of, but has a platonic love that is forbidden by society and is overcome by the desires of the flesh; adultery. Adultery is provoked by lustful desires, accepted by society, and weakens a person to commit this unlawful act which is being portrayed by Calixta and Alcee from a prior relationship. Every woman has a desire for someone whom she loves, longs to be with, and will prohibit anyone else to be an obstacle in the relationship. Unfortunately, this was not the case for Calixta as she was married to a man which she felt no love or desire for. There was someone else whom she truly longed for but was limited to be with since she is a married
