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The short story “The Storm” by Kate Chopin, deals with the subject of adultery. The story takes place in the early 1900’s. There are two main characters, Calixta (the wife) and Alcee (the former lover). Alcee must take refuge from a passing storm in Calixta’s house, while he is there the two end up making love while Calixta’s husband and son have to wait out the storm at the local store. By doing …

…of how he is enjoying himself and telling his wife and kids to enjoy themselves on their vacation. As the story came to an end, you could see clearly how the author brilliantly implied that adultery is not always negative and does not necessarily have negative consequences. Kate Chopin used imagery as the main element to deliver her theme and also through the changing of descriptions of scenes, and the changes in the characters development.