The main idea of my essay is that upon hearing the narrator's point of view, viewing the setting, and understanding the characters, one can easily see the connections between the title to the content of "The Storm" by Kate Chopin. It seems apparent that Miss Chopin clearly wanted to compare the passionate moment shared between two past lovers to the power and energy exerted by a passing storm. And instead of simply writing about how their moment was "like" a storm, the whole story itself becomes the embodiment of, The Storm.
             The first part of Kate Chopin's story begins with an exposition, where the reader is introduced to the characters of Bobinot, and Bibi, the husband, and son, respectively, of Claxita, the main character. In these first few paragraphs, the reader is given a glimpse into the personalities of the father and son, and it soon becomes apparent that, along with Claxita, the images of a perfect family are taking form. The author's use of the third person narrative allows us to witness Bobinot's loving feelings towards his wife, which are displayed by the simple gesture of purchasing her favorite can of shrimps, making it very difficult to condone Claxita's betrayal during the next few paragraphs. It's as if Chopin wanted to set up a scene that best represented the saying, "the calm before the storm."
             In the second part of Kate Chopin's story, the reader is better acquainted with the main character, Clarita. As her husband and son settle themselves to wait out the storm in town, Alcee, a man from Claxita's past, happens by just as the storm begins its rage. Offering him shelter from the torrents, it soon becomes apparent that their attraction towards each other swells with the storm. It is during this episode where Chopin best describes their union and the characteristics of the storm outside, where the reader can easily see the similarities between the two passionate forces.
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