What meanings do you find in the title “The Storm”?
What will be an ideal response?
- The storm is unexpected and, like one’s passions, it comes and goes with a powerful force. The force of the rain begins to flood Calixta’s house after Alcée walks onto her porch. The storm raging within Calixta needs release in her former lover who understands this aspect of her nature.
Chopin describes the literal storm with language that can also be used to describe Calixta’s affair. In Part I, the storm “seemed to be ripping great furrows in the distant field.” After Alcée enters Calixta’s home, “the rain beat upon the low, shingled roof with a force and clatter that threatened to break an entrance and deluge them there.” As they consummate their passion, “they did not heed the crashing torrents, and the roar of the elements made her laugh.” And after “he possessed her,” the storm ends: “the growl of the thunder was distant and passing away.”
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