In “The Storm”, Kate Chopin symbolizes sexuality and femininity. The story begins as Bobinot and Bibi, Calixta’s husband and son, go to the store to buy shrimp but a storm surges and they stay in the store to stay dry while the storm passes. Calixta stays at home and she starts picking up the clothing that is hanged outside when all of a sudden she sees Alcee, one of her past lovers. The storm hits harder therefore she invites him in and as they see the storm pass, they get passionate and intimate. In this part of the story Calixta and Alcee let go of themselves and do what they couldn’t do in their past relationship in a town named Assumption. Kate symbolizes Calixta and Alcee’s resistance in the town with the Assumption of Mary because at
