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The plot of the story "The Storm" by Kate Chopin is a conventional everyday

plot. The story would not be so interesting if it weren't for the last line of the

story; "So the storm passed and everyone was happy." What did she mean by

the closing line? My interpretation of the story is that she meant the rocky part

of both Calixta and Alcee's marriage
had passed along with the storm. Both

Alcee and Calixta cheated on their spouse, however, they both knew that

when the stor was over they would return to faithfulness with their mates.

Alcee obviously felt regretful, as indicated when the author writes; "It was a

loving letter full of tender solicitude." He then went on to say "although he

missed them, he was willing to bear the separation a while longer-realizing that

their health and pleasure were the first things to be considered." These quotes

were taken from the letter Alcee had written to his wife. The storm had

passed and it looked as if everyone in Alcee's situation......

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