There is a long thought process authors go through when writing any piece of literature. They must think thoroughly about the plot and make sure that each part is meaningful and helps with the unfolding of the story. The cyclone that is occurring in this short story grows at the same pace as the plot is developing. “The Storm” follows the basic five-part structure: the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and lastly, the conclusion. Each part of the short story is equally important and helps keep the continuity throughout.
The storm is a great symbol that imitates the intensity of Alcée and Calixta’s relationship although it also imitates the development of the plot. As the story starts the storm begins. When it arises everyone …show more content…
In this short story, the storm coming to an end, and Bibi and Bobinôts return home is what makes us realize that the story is coming to closure. “Bobinôt and Bibi, trudging home” (Chopin 93). Life goes back to normal, and neither son nor husband finds out about Calixta’s unfaithfulness. Lastly, comes the conclusion. There are two types of conclusions, ones that give the reader closure and others that are left indeterminate. In “The Storm,” you get a bit of both. Alcée writes a letter to his wife Clarisse explaining that if she desired to stay on vacation longer, she may. (Chopin 94). “Clarisse, she was charmed upon receiving her husband’s letter” (Chopin 94). This action could have been a husband looking out for his loved one with only good intentions, although seeing as Alcée just spent an evening with Calixta it leads you to believe that maybe his intentions were not pure. It may represent that he wants Clarisse to stay longer so that he may have the opportunity of seeing Calixta again. “So the storm passed and everyone was happy” (Chopin 94). This is the last line of the story written by Kate Chopin. It gives you that closure as everyone ends up okay, although it is a very interesting way of concluding as it brings up the notion of what you are not aware of won't hurt you. But is that true? Or will their relationships fall apart either way because one of the parties feels guilty? That’s up to the reader to decide.
In conclusion, “The Storm” by Kate Chopin was a well thought out short story in which each element of the plot had a purpose that helped bring this narration to life. There was continuity throughout which allowed the reader to get invested. The storm was a great symbol that followed the development of the plot and helped bring the intensity to each phase of the
The storm is a great symbol that imitates the intensity of Alcée and Calixta’s relationship although it also imitates the development of the plot. As the story starts the storm begins. When it arises everyone …show more content…
In this short story, the storm coming to an end, and Bibi and Bobinôts return home is what makes us realize that the story is coming to closure. “Bobinôt and Bibi, trudging home” (Chopin 93). Life goes back to normal, and neither son nor husband finds out about Calixta’s unfaithfulness. Lastly, comes the conclusion. There are two types of conclusions, ones that give the reader closure and others that are left indeterminate. In “The Storm,” you get a bit of both. Alcée writes a letter to his wife Clarisse explaining that if she desired to stay on vacation longer, she may. (Chopin 94). “Clarisse, she was charmed upon receiving her husband’s letter” (Chopin 94). This action could have been a husband looking out for his loved one with only good intentions, although seeing as Alcée just spent an evening with Calixta it leads you to believe that maybe his intentions were not pure. It may represent that he wants Clarisse to stay longer so that he may have the opportunity of seeing Calixta again. “So the storm passed and everyone was happy” (Chopin 94). This is the last line of the story written by Kate Chopin. It gives you that closure as everyone ends up okay, although it is a very interesting way of concluding as it brings up the notion of what you are not aware of won't hurt you. But is that true? Or will their relationships fall apart either way because one of the parties feels guilty? That’s up to the reader to decide.
In conclusion, “The Storm” by Kate Chopin was a well thought out short story in which each element of the plot had a purpose that helped bring this narration to life. There was continuity throughout which allowed the reader to get invested. The storm was a great symbol that followed the development of the plot and helped bring the intensity to each phase of the