The Storm

The story “The Storm” by Kate Chopin was a great story. The storm that was brewing outside was also brewing inside between two past lovers. I don’t think that the storm excuses the behavior from Calixta and Alce`e. After all they are both adults and should know right from wrong. The storm was the reason why they had committed adultery,and it was the reason why Alce`e stopped by her house to escape from the storm but it does not excuse their actions. They could have prevented this from happening by stopping it as soon as it started. It disturbs me that she not only had the affair in her house but the way she acted after her affair. She went on like nothing happened and had no remorse for what took place in her home that she shares with her family. “Calixta was preparing supper. She had set the table and was dripping coffee at the hearth. She sprang up as they came in.” (258) Calixta even kisses her husband on the cheek. You wouldn’t expect someone to act so casual after something like that had just happened.