Comparing Cadian Ball And The Storm By Kate Chopin

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“’Cadian Ball” and “The Storm” Analysis Among the several stories of star-crossed lovers that flood the history of writing over the course of many years, lies a pair of stories; “’Cadian Ball” and “The Storm” written by Kate Chopin. These two stories truly represent a common theme of a longing for freedom and the importance of class which encompasses many of Kate Chopin’s stories. The “’Cadian Ball” and ‘The Storm” tell the story of yet another duo, named Calixta and Alcee, who are completely in love with a thousand obstacles surrounding them. All the pair wants is to be free of prior commitments and logical thoughts, but, in the end, the story, of course, does not turn out the way they had hoped. Once again, Kate Chopin shows hope for the character’s freedom and possible willingness to forget the burden of social class, …show more content…

From the beginning of Alcee’s story, Clarisse, Alcee’s mother’s goddaughter, is a character that tells the reader that Alcee is not an option for Calixta, and as much as the reader wants Alcee and Calixta to be together, Clarisse is not going to allow that. Clarisse proves the reader right by going to Alcee and taking him away from Calixta, insuring that they cannot be together. At this point, the reader has lost all hope that Calixta and Alcee can be together, but then, “The Storm” comes.
“The Storm” starts out giving the reader a different feeling than “’Cadian Ball.” This time, instead of starting the story with a false since of freedom, the author gives the reader a since of Calixta being trapped in a boring and simple life. Although it is plain, Calixta does not have a horrible life. Her husband does not treat her poorly, she has a son that she loves dearly, and their family is not hurting for money. The only problem with Calixta’s life is that it is not the adventurous passionate life she could have had with

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