"The Storm"

Question Number Nine
In "The Storm" by Kate Chopin, two adults, Calixta and Alcee, are brought together under the same roof, as a storm approaches and builds. These two adults were past lovers. The building of the storm leads to the progression of adultery between Calixta and Alcee (255-259). The storm that approaches is no excuse for breaking the strong commitment of marriage between two people. Calixta and Alcee are both married in the story. When two people are committed in marriage, there should be no reason that either of them commits adultery. While the storm brought Calixta and Alcee, two past lovers, together under the same roof, the feelings of fear of the storm that they felt does not excuse their behavior during the storm. Adultery is inexcusable on any level. Also, Alcee goes home after the storm and writes to his wife that they may stay longer at Biloxi if they would like (259). This shows that the behavior of Alcee and Calixta is no longer excusable by the storm because there is no regret for their actions afterwards. In fact, Alcee is looking for more opportunities to have time with Calixta in the future. If the behavior would have been heat of the moment and excusable by the storm, both characters would feel some sort of regret after the incident took place.