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In the short story "The Storm", Kate Chopin demonstrates that the zealous storms which rage within us can be particularly greater than the actual events it self. The two main characters, Alcee and Calixta are two estranged lovers that re-encounter during a storm and relive their dormant passions. Chopin uses strong symbolism in "The Storm" to represent the twist of emotions and characters overpowered with an unsettling dark passion. Chopin also uses symbolism to embody the new life of Alcee and Calixta. A storm symbolizes conflict and turmoil. Chopin uses the image of the storm to represent the sexual tension building throughout the story between Alcee and Calixta. As the storm worsens, so does the sexual tension between them. Calixta is becoming as unsettled as the elements outside, as the passion in which the storm rages echoes her inner emotions. This is illustrated when "Calixta nervously began to gather up from the floor the lengths of a cotton sheet". The dark gray sky is a reflection of the obscure and prohibited passion felt by Alcee and Calixta. It is a dark passion felt by both because they are both happily married with their respective partners. It is understood that Alcee is happily married when he "wrote a letter to his wife, Clarisse…it was a loving letter, full of tender solitude." It is evenly confirmed that Calixta is happily married when "she gave him a smacking kiss on the cheek that resounded." Having an affair outside of the marriage is prohibited and is viewed as immoral, so they are both feeling the tension brought on by their forbidden passion. This is made known when prior to Alcee arriving to Calixtas house, "Calixta …felt no uneasiness for their [her husband and child] safety", but after Alcee and the storm arrived, "Calixta put her hands to her eyes and with a cry, staggered backward" in nervousness. After Alce

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The storm is a super obvious symbol. It’s involved in practically every element of the story. First off, it’s the title. Second, it plays a huge role in the plot, forming the beginning and the end of the story. It also plays a really important part in the middle by bringing Calcite and LLCe together, pushing them into each other’s arms and giving them the time and space to get physical before the world outside returns to normal. Other symbolism can include Chopping use of colors.

The whiteness mentioned repeatedly throughout the story. White usually symbolizes purity or chastity, but this story twists it around to represent sexual desire and longing. The bedroom is white, symbolizing how she feels their affair is a sanctified and pure act, rather than a sinful one, as society felt. Also, Calcite’s lips are red and hair is shining gold, symbolizing her appeal to Alice. There are also little symbols throughout the story.

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Like, the chicanery tree being struck by lightning, symbolizing or foreshadowing a great change about to occur. The shrimps that Bonito buys for his wife, as a symbol of his desire to please her, and his fear of her disapproval. The mud on the shoes that he and his son track into the house, as a symbol of the displeasure of Calcite in her station as a housewife, that is associated with her husband and son. Lastly, the color green which is a meaning for a new life after the storm and meaning new growth.

Through her ICC description of the storm Chopin is able to convey to the reader the feeling of her characters. Not only do we understand Calcite’s emotional turmoil, we can feel it. We can feel the oppressive heat that Calcite feels, the oppression that comes from forbidden desire. The storm builds chaotically to its climax, Alice and Calcite are together, and the storm dies out and fades away.