under a large, decrepit oak tree, sitting with my frosty hands clenched tight, held close to my body trying to keep warm. Pondering upon my dilemma, I wondered whether to stay under the tree, or go to the nearest building and shelter under it. The storm ended up deciding for me as the distant thunder echoed like a cannon. I packed my stuff and dashed onto the road, trying to avoid the piercing raindrops. I could see a shadowy outline of a building, but the rain hindered my vision making it…
Have you ever seen a powerful wind storm that destroyed houses, uprooted, and totaled cars? What are these mysterious, naturally occurring wind storms? Nobody truly knows how long these mysterious wind storms have been around. They do know this; that they are naturally occurring. These mysterious wind storms are called tornadoes. Tornadoes are very destructive and can cause people to be homeless. What are tornadoes? A tornado is a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having…
The Storm and the Emotions it contains A journey of past lovers going through a storm together. “The Storm” by Kate Chopin shows Calixa and Alcee going through a storm of their past feelings. Through the storm they lust after each other even though they are married and have different social classes. The storm shows their emotions going on a roller-coaster. In Chopin's short story the author uses the setting to show the emotions of the characters. When the storm begins, Bobinot and Bibi…
The story, “The Storm,” is a lustful sequel to “The ‘Cadian Ball,” which were both written by Kate Chopin. The story takes place in Louisiana while a major storm is brewing. During this storm, Bibinôt and his young son, Bibi, are at a local market running some errands when they realize they are too far away from home to go out into the storm. To stay safe, they decided to stay at the market for a little while and buy some shrimp to allow the storm to pass through. Meanwhile, Bibinôt’s wife and…
As I first started reading "Before The Storm" I initially thought this story was going to be cut and dry. It started with two intoxicated people meeting in a bar. I pictured what you could probably see at any of your local bars. The author then began making references to comparing the encounter to a storm. It was then I started to get a poetic and deeper meaning to the story I was reading. The title then seemed very appropriate to me. Comparing a storm to an intoxicated experience can be very…
Preparing for a Winter Storm in Georgia Winter storms cause injuries to hundreds of Americans every year. Also, some people lose their lives due to improper use of heaters, automobile accidents on wintry roads, and exposure to cold. Winter storms in Georgia can range from a moderate snowfall to freezing rain. Winter storms bring wind-driven snow in the region that lasts for days. Additionally, the storms include coastal flooding, massive snow accumulation, beach erosion, and cold temperatures.…
with will definitely make or break a situation, especially in a storm, and the best supplies to have would be tools, and flashlights, candles, extra blankets and pillows,utensils, medicines, first aid kit, extra clothes, shoes, etc.. these supplies are very useful and a crucial part of surviving, or helping others through a storm, even knowing where to obtain these types of supplies will help out a lot. Knowing where to be during a storm is also important like whether you should be on higher…
All storms are different from each other and amazing in their own ways. Any storm can destroy a lot of stuff, but it can do so in many peculiar ways. Even though there are many different storms and they are all formed in various ways, different storms can have the same effects, while other storms have diverse outcomes. Some storms that we see often we consider common storms. Although we consider them common, they are still very interesting with assorted parts to the storm. Thunderstorms can be…
Imagine you are standing by the world’s biggest storm, with 28 strikes per minute and never seems to stop. It can go on for 10 hours at a time and over 260 days per year. Now take into account that this phenomenon is actually happening right now in Venezuela. It is named the Catatumbo River Storm. The first things that I thought of to explain this freak storm were these three questions: What is the climate in Venezuela? What is in its surroundings?Is there something in the air? I…
pack of cigarettes from a nearby table. Suddenly, a flash of lightening lit up the dark, southern sky of Jamestown, Tennessee, and the instant vibration of thunder felt like an earthquake under my feet. I shivered watching the electrical, rain storm take over like a fiery beast this early, fall afternoon, and pulled my last cigarette from a worn Marlboro pack that had seen better days. Goosebumps became a reality as I heard the wind scream through the old paint-peeled windows. Click. Click.…