Calixta in the Storm
Calixta in “The Storm” by Kate Chopin is a wife, a mother, a woman with many desires. Her marriage with Bobinot seems to lack that sexiness, that passion couples of a much later time shared. She is a victorian woman whose main job is to satisfy her husband and maintain the home. Throughout her marriage, Calixta has been denied those wonderful sensations a woman feels during sex, during orgasm. The storm arrives, and Calixta is alone at home. Her husband and son are at a store and remain there during the storm for shelter. Back home, Alcee, a past lover of Calixta’s, arrives asking if he can stay while the storm passes.
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Kate Chopin, Calixta Im, Yes Shes, Bobinot Temptation,
Approximate Word count = 444
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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