Infatuation, lust, forbidden affairs, and adulterous sex seem a bit risky! Given the right person at the right time, would you cheat and would it be worth the pleasure. Why put a valuable relationship in jeopardy for an old sexual desire? “The Storm”, by Kate Chopin reflects on a rainy day where two ex-lovers engage in their own sexual feelings. A storm is often described as bad weather, such as rain, lightning, and thunder. This storm represents a different nature, such as a sexualized scene. The storm brings together Alcee and Calixta, who choose to reignite their old fling. “Do you remember – In Assumption, Calixta? He asked in a low voice broken by passion. Oh! She remembered; for Assumption, he had kissed her and kissed her; until his
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The physical storm is used in the story to foreshadow the events to follow. She was greatly occupied and did not notice the approaching storm. But she felt very warm and often stopped to mop her face on which the perspiration gathered in beads. She unfastened her white sacque at the throat.” (“Chopin 436) During this time Calixta is feeling hot and bothered as the storm begins to develop. At this moment her feelings of becoming not may signify the storm coming into place. Chopin is using this setting as a symbolic storm that is taking place in the characters. Is it clear that this storm is the main reason why the affair took place? When Alcee came to Calixta home it was with the intent to escape the storm. Because the storm begins to pick up he has no other choice except to enter her home, giving the two ex-lovers a chance to rekindle their love for each other. By providing a horrible storm Chopin creates an ingenious setting for this chance meeting. “He expressed an intention to remain outside, but it was soon apparent that he might as well have been out in the open: the water beat in upon the boards in driving sheets, and he went inside, closing the door after him.” (Chopin …show more content…
Chopin made it clear that Alcee and Calixta were not concerned about the chances they were taking by having sex. “They did not heed the crashing torrents, and the roar of the elements made her laugh as she laid in his arms.” (Chopin 436) They both were quite comfortable with the act they were committing, the two were more concern about pleasing their flesh then wondering what may happen if they are caught. Because of the detriment of the storm, Alcee knew that Calixta’ s son and husband would be wise enough to stay at a safe location rather travel through the storm putting their lives in jeopardy. “An’ there’s Bobinot with Bibi out in that storm- if he only didn’t left Friedheimer’s!” Chopin 435) The significance of the setting in “The Storm” plays a valuable role in Alcee and Calixta affairs, if there was never a storm then Calixta’s husband and son would have made it home. Also, Alcee would have never had a reason to enter Calixta’s home, which would have made the affair a non-factor. Looking over the direct effects the storm has on the characters, it is clear to see that the storm is the main reason why the affair took
The physical storm is used in the story to foreshadow the events to follow. She was greatly occupied and did not notice the approaching storm. But she felt very warm and often stopped to mop her face on which the perspiration gathered in beads. She unfastened her white sacque at the throat.” (“Chopin 436) During this time Calixta is feeling hot and bothered as the storm begins to develop. At this moment her feelings of becoming not may signify the storm coming into place. Chopin is using this setting as a symbolic storm that is taking place in the characters. Is it clear that this storm is the main reason why the affair took place? When Alcee came to Calixta home it was with the intent to escape the storm. Because the storm begins to pick up he has no other choice except to enter her home, giving the two ex-lovers a chance to rekindle their love for each other. By providing a horrible storm Chopin creates an ingenious setting for this chance meeting. “He expressed an intention to remain outside, but it was soon apparent that he might as well have been out in the open: the water beat in upon the boards in driving sheets, and he went inside, closing the door after him.” (Chopin …show more content…
Chopin made it clear that Alcee and Calixta were not concerned about the chances they were taking by having sex. “They did not heed the crashing torrents, and the roar of the elements made her laugh as she laid in his arms.” (Chopin 436) They both were quite comfortable with the act they were committing, the two were more concern about pleasing their flesh then wondering what may happen if they are caught. Because of the detriment of the storm, Alcee knew that Calixta’ s son and husband would be wise enough to stay at a safe location rather travel through the storm putting their lives in jeopardy. “An’ there’s Bobinot with Bibi out in that storm- if he only didn’t left Friedheimer’s!” Chopin 435) The significance of the setting in “The Storm” plays a valuable role in Alcee and Calixta affairs, if there was never a storm then Calixta’s husband and son would have made it home. Also, Alcee would have never had a reason to enter Calixta’s home, which would have made the affair a non-factor. Looking over the direct effects the storm has on the characters, it is clear to see that the storm is the main reason why the affair took