The Storm

Critical Analysis of “ The Storm” Every storm creeps upon us, hits a luminous climax, and then fades away into nothingness. In The Storm, Kate Chopin accurately depicts the way that a storm can happen in a person s life. She uses symbolism to depict the feelings of the relationships, which are as unpredictable as that of this raging storm. The setting in this story creates the perfect environment for an adulterous affair. In Kate Chopin's "…

…the storm. And so the story ends with everyone happy and satisfied. The storm is an effective setting and a more than adequate symbol. From bringing the lovers together, to describing their sexual climax and then quietly ending the affair. It is the description of the storm that creates the foundation and intensity of the affair between Calixta and Alcee. Carrying it from beginning, climax and end, the storm is what makes it all possible.