The symbolism expressed by the title of "The Storm" represents the feminine desire and sexuality of Calixta. Her passion for Alcee takes place within the time of a passing storm. In the story "The Fig", a young girl named Babette and an older woman, Maman-Nainaine, are symbolized by the title. Babette symboliz

es a young girl starting to develop and mature as a green fig in the growing season of spring. Maman-Nainainet, the older woman, represents coming to the end of life in old age and the ripened brown fig harvested for fall. The passage of time for the figs to ripen represents the human maturity process. The symbolism continues in "Desirre's Baby". The child represents the prejudices and treatment of Negro's during those times. Time is also relevant to this story because with time always comes the truth. In "Desirre's Baby", the husband banishes his wife because he misunderstands the truth. Finally, after several weeks he discovers the truth about his own past and realizes that his ancestry was to blame for the color of the baby. In "The

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