Literary Analysis: The Storm

The plot of the story "The Storm" by Kate Chopin is a conventional everyday

plot. The story would not be so interesting if it weren't for the last line of the

story; "So the storm passed and everyone was happy." What did she mean by

the closing line? My interpretation of the story is that she meant the rocky part

of both Calixta and Alcee's marriage

had passed along with the storm. Both

Alcee and Calixta cheated on their spouse, however, they both knew that

when the stor was over they would return to faithfulness with their mates.

Alcee obviously felt regretful, as indicated when the author writes; "It was a

loving letter full of tender solicitude." He then went on to say "although he

missed them, he was willing to bear the separation a while longer-realizing that

their health and pleasure were the first things to be considered." These quotes

were taken from the letter Alcee had written to his wife. The storm had

passed and it looked as if everyone in Alcee's situation was going to be

happy. As for Calixta, she was extremely happy to see her son and husband

return home safely, as indicated in the story; "She had clasped Bibi and was

kissing him effusively." Calixta then went on to Bobinot and "Felt him to see if

he was dry, and seemed to express nothing but satisfaction at their safe

return." Calixta had also withstood the storm of her marriage and everyone

seemed to be happy too. Alcee and Calixta both seemed to realize they were

blessed with loving spouses. In their moment of passion they did not realize

how lucky they both were. I feel

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