Calixta and Alce, the two main characters of the short story “The Tempest” by Kate Chopin, are sexual, mature and knowing adults. By introducing them to incredible sex outside of their marriage, they return renewed to their own marriage. Chopin openly tolerates adultery because the characters are not punished and in the end “everyone was happy” (paragraph 40) . A common theme of sexuality and fresh desire is visible in this story through symbols and other literary elements. Kate Chopin is an American author who wrote short stories and novels in the 20th century. In “The Storm,” Bibi, a young boy, and his father, Bobinot, wait out a storm at a local store. They are both very concerned about the well-being of a third member of their family, Calixta, but there is nothing they can do about it until the storm passes. Calixta, at home, knows that a storm is about to break. Coincidentally, a former boyfriend stays with her while the storm rages. Calixta and her former boyfriend, Alce, see a spark in their desire for each other, then start kissing and kissing leads to sex. When the storm passes, the old boyfriend, Alce, leaves. Bibi and Bobinot, Calixta's husband, never discover Alce's presence. When the child and Babinot return home, Calixta is really happy to see them. At the end of the story, Alce writes a letter to his wife, Clarisse, telling her that it's okay if she wants to stay longer on his trip. She is relieved because she wants to break away from her husband and the romantic aspect of their relationship. When the storm passes, everything goes well for everyone. The storm is the main metaphor of this story; this is seen as the desire that tramples their lives like the storm rages in the middle of a single paper......to Biloxi so that he can continue his affair with Calixta - although there is no evidence in the story that the two continue their affair, but his letter is nonetheless filled with love and respect for his wife and children. Similar to Calixta, Alce is satisfied. He can now be emotionally generous. Overall, Chopin used the theme of sexual desire and lust in the form of a storm to tell a story that allows him to express his views on marriage and sexuality. The ideas Chopin expressed could easily be considered backward and strange, even taboo. She argues that marriage is restrictive for both sexes and that nontraditional sexual practices can be liberating. Chopin uses many metaphors and symbols like the storm to show the characters' love and desire for each other. By allowing the characters to avoid getting caught, it is obvious that their affair was not frowned upon by Chopin..