The Strom Kate Chopin

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The story, “The Strom” written by Kate Chopin. It is characterized on five characters. Calixta is a wife of Bobinot and her son name is Bibi. Alcee is Calixta’s past boyfriend and Clarisse is a wife of Alcee. Bobinot and his son are at shopping, meanwhile the storm is started. They are stuck in the storm. Bibi was worried about his mother who is at home during storm is going on. Bobinot reassure him that she will be all right. The storm does not make her worry. She closes the door and window. As she step onto the porch, she sees Alcee. They were in love six years prior to this storm. Circumstances were not in their favor. She married with Bobinot and Alcee married with Clarisse. In that heavy storm, Alcee was seeking for shelter and she offers

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