The Storm

What is the definition of a Storm? The word storm is defined as an atmospheric disturbance characterized by a strong wind, usually accompanied by rain, snow, sleet, or hail, and often, thunder and lightning ("Storm"). I feel that Kate Chopin made an excellent choice when she entitled her short story, "The Storm". I do not think the reason Chopin decided to call her short story "The Storm" was because of the actual storm in the story, but instead her story is about the "atmospheric disturbances" going on between the characters.

First of all, let me start off by saying that "The Storm" is a short story about five characters whose lives are altered during a summer storm. In life, a person makes choices everyday and their actions have certain consequences to them as well as to others. Life is an ever changing series of events that continues to shape a person throughout