The storm itself is a very large symbol in this short story. The storm represents a mistake that two lovers make in the heat of the moment. Along with being a symbol of the story, storms in general usually bring forth a negative feeling, or tone. A feeling of something bad about to happen, or uneasiness.
The setting of the story plays a large role in the tone. This story, a story of two passionate people being drawn to unfaithfulness could have happened at any time in history. Since this story happens in the south late in the 19th century we get a certain overall mood. Keeping this secret is something that happens often now days. Many happily married couples keep secrets from each other. This picture of a modern day farmhouse is somewhere I think a hidden affair could take place at this point in time. I included a picture of an old barn as an extra for the farm.
The picture of my family represents the characters of the story. Even though we may seem very happy on the outside there are things that people may not know about us. One example would be if someone was contemplating suicide, no one would really know that unless they knew who is was personally. In the story Calixta, the mother and wife, keeps a secret that know from the outside would know about.
This community board illustrates the theme of family. In this short story keeping the family whole and happy is very important. Even though an affair occurs between two people, Calixta and Alcee Laballiere, who both have families they keep the forbidden love a secret to keep the family whole. After the act happens Calixta is especially happy to see her family. Alcee writes a letter to his wife letting her know how much he cares.
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