Kate Chopin, a well-known prolific writer of the late 19th century, challenged readers to empathize with the characters in her literary works. After reading and analyzing Chopin's The Tempest, the author uses rich and profound use of setting to avoid moral judgments about female sexuality and each character's inner turmoil as a means of providing the reader with an understanding of the suppressive nature of women who live in a society governed predominantly by men. Chopin illustrates the approaching storm as a catalyst between Calixta and Alcee, pushing them into their adulterous relationship. Ultimately, the retreat of the storm calls into question the marriage. In essence, Chopin introduces “the storm” from the male point of view as objective. As the storm approaches, Bobinot and her son Bibi are forced to stay at the supermarket after buying a can of shrimp for Calixta until the storm passes. Chopin presents the storm as this monstrous, snarling predator. “The leaves were so still that even Bibi thought it was going to rain. Bobinot, who was accustomed to converse on terms of perfect equality with his little son, called the child's attention to certain dark clouds rolling with sinister intent from the west, accompanied by a dark and menacing roar. They were at Friedheimer's store and decided to stay there until the storm passed. They sat inside the door on two empty barrels. Bibi was four years old and seemed very wise." Chopin attempts to make this storm seem dangerous and intimidating by implying that the storm is "accompanied by a dark and menacing roar." Chopin conveys a contrast between Bibi and Bobinot's approach to the storm and to nature from an emotionally detached...... middle of paper......and revolutionizing in his time as sex was considered taboo Surprisingly, Chopin develops a frank yet sensual setting to justify female sexuality and give voice to the importance of women's rights. "So the storm passed and everyone was happy", is a parody of the fairy tale ending. Although this story might have been considered scandalous in Chopin's time, the demise of “The Storm” establishes a call for a change in marriage because it is never wise to marry to meet social standards such as marital bonding, early marriage or economic reasons Human beings tend to believe that life is this cycle of perpetual emotions that have these gaps that act as time as an interspersed chain of experiences. Chopin symbolizes the storm's outbreak as a sequence of moments that come and go without leaving a trace of footprints that have been swept away.