The Storm

Introduction

Written in 1898 but not published until it appeared in The Complete Works of Kate Chopin in 1969, "The Storm" has been widely regarded as Kate Chopin's most accomplished short story. It is a sequel to the short story "At the 'Cadian Ball," which published in the collection Bayou Folk in 1894.

Chopin composed "The Storm" shortly after she wrote The Awakening (published 1899), the controversial novel for which she best known. "The Storm" typically characterized by complexity of theme and characterization, psychological realism, and a focus on sexuality.

Discussion

"The Storm" is a sequel to the short story "At the 'Cadian Ball," ...