Kate Chopin, born Katherine O'Flaherty, was a daring writer who wrote so intimately and seductively that it did not sit well with the critics of the 19th century. Chopin's writings are considered by many to be "well before her time,"; equivalent to the works of Sarah Orne Jewett, a New England author whom Kate admired and whose stories and novels were equally seductive and alluring. Kate Chopin wrote with such passion and commitment, that her deep and descriptive intimate scenes, described in short stories, such as "The Storm," led to publishers to boycott her later manuscripts. In the book, "The Storm," Kate develops an almost visual comparison of an actual rainstorm and the provocative sexual storm erupting in the two leading characters, Calixta and Alcee's life. "Oh! She remembered; for in Assumption he had kissed her and kissed and kissed her; until his senses would well-nigh fail, and to save her he would resort inviolate; a passionate creature whose very defenselessness had made her defense, again which his honor forbade him to prevail" (Chopin 112). Everything fit into place because the conditions were perfect for both storms; literally and metaphorically. The storm causes Bobinot and Bibi, Calixta's husband and son, to be stuck in the market and wait out the storm, which had begun. When Calixta finally realizes, she hurries to get the laundry before it is blown away in the wind. Then she notices Alcee, and he asks for shelter while the storm passes through. "May I come and wait on your gallery till the storm is over, Calixta?" (Chopin 111). Alcee, pushed his passion upon Calixta, before she had a chance to respond appropriately. "Alcee's arm encircled her, and for an instant he drew her close and spasmodically to him" (Chopin 112). The intensity of their sexual deed inside the house follows the design of the storm outside. Their passion apexes and diminishes with the storm. They are left filled and renewed just like Moth