The Storm by Kate Chopin is about the normal appearances of a woman performing her wifely and motherly duties. A raging storm brings an old friend to her doorstep. The sexual tension and conflicts that develops through out the encounter are comparable to the sexual tendencies of adolescence in high school. Passion, lust, and desire are not only part of human sexuality, but are primal. It does not matter what century you live in, human nature is sexually active. Whether you act on your sexuality or suppressed it that is a personal matter. Chopin wrote about females and their sexuality when it was inappropriate in society. I was surprised reading this short story. Chopin was a head of her time and she knew it. Kudos!
Submitted by Kate Misler
This story was quick and raw, but so passionate. I enjoyed the passing storm as a comparison to the bright and intense sexual tension between two people who are unable to be with each other. I felt as though I could genuinely feel the emotions while reading this story. I agree. kudos :)
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