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Everyone should read the story “The Storm” by Kate Chopin. The story describes simple human emotions that most people deal with everyday. Emotions, such as temptation, guilt, and happiness will always be perceived differently, depending on a person’s morals or ideals. In the story, a man and woman betray their spouses, with disregard of any consequences that may result. Temptation may come in any size, shape, or form. In this particular story Chopin uses a storm. She mentions, “Clouds were rolling with sinister intentions”. In saying this, the author leads us to believe that something bad is about to happen. The character, Alcée Laballiére, just happens to show up at Calixta, the female character’s house right before the storm. The two characters, whom previously shared intimacy in the form a kiss, are reunited by the approaching storm. Although Alcée and Calixta have not seen each other very often, she notices h