A Stormy Affair
Submitted by smsmith2 on April 2, 2008
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There is a parallel in Kate Chopin’s “The Storm” between the physical storm outside and the emotional storm inside two old lovers with unresolved passions. While the storm outside threatens the environment the affair by old lovers threatens marital harmony. Is it possible that just as a storm brings freshness to the air and a cleansing to the earth, could a step outside of marriage bring closure to those unresolved feeling, reawaken passion, and even renew commitment to a marriage? An analysis of the characters Calixta and Alcee will explore this question.
Chopin gives us the first insight into Calixta’s character through her son, Bibi, when he states “that Mama’ll be’ fraid, yes” [268]. Bibi’s reference to that statement shows that Calixta has a tendency to worry and fret. Yet, she is at home so caught up in her sewing that she is not aware of her...