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The Storm
Since the beginning of time, men and women have felt passion for each other. As time has
past, many authors have written about the overwhelming feelings that can occur between
humans and the power of lust. It is the search for pleasure, for feeling alive, and for
feeling like a passionate human being. Kate Chopin describes these emotions in The Storm
a story that can be compared with similar themes of today. 
First, after many years of marriage, couples might lose the feelings of passion they have
in the beginning of the relationship. Couples still love each other, but their lust is
transformed into a compassionate partnership. In The Storm, Calixta's sexuality is
repressed by the constrains of her marriage and society's view of women. The absence of
lust makes a person become unaware of her sexuality and instinctive drive. The
animalistic drives become dormant, and some might become satisfied living without these
feelings. The satisfaction once known may seem to become forgotten and unimportant. An
awakening of these feelings can make a person experience a storm within. The storm
creates a sense of excitement, and controlling her feelings can be hard. The amount of
time that these feelings have been repressed can effect the intensity of the storm. 
Second, today's impersonal societies have made it easier and more acceptable to be
unfaithful while in a relationship. For example, today's media is centered on love
triangles. 
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It is not uncommon for a story today to have a plot, which is focused on unfaithful
relationships, in contrast to the fifties when tv and radio portrayed perfect couples and
families. During the author's time in the late nineteen-centur, divorce was practically
unheard of. Couples who divorced were seen as outcasts of society whose laws were built
on Biblical foundations. According to The Bible, divorce should only follow adultery.
Today a first marriage is rarely accepted to last. One cause might be the lack of
religious commitment; another might be the equal rights laws, which allow women to have
social standing. 
Third, a major factor for infidelity to occur depends on the situation at hand. During
colonial times, couples spendt more time together. Very rarely did the husband venture
out alone unless he was getting supplies, trading, or out on a hunt. During these events
it was the woman's job to take care of the house and the children, and, therefore she
stayed at home. In today's society travel is more common. Men and women both partake in
long business trips, making their separation more routine. For example, a man going on a
business trip might have a mistress in his city of destination, while back at home his
wife is taking this time to meet her lover. Another example can be the separation of men
and women in social gatherings. A girl might tell her boyfriend that she is going out
with her friends while she is actually going out to meet other guys. These examples give
meaning to the proverb,When the cat is away, the mice shall play.
SD3
With the creation of man came the creation of lust and infidelity that has been with man
from the beginning of time and will follow to the end of time. Humans are hedonistic
creatures, meaning they seek pleasure. Many people attempt to find pleasure outside a
relationship, when in fact the true emotions can be found within
Bibliography
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Work Cited
Chopin, Kate The Storm. Literature: An introduction to Fiction, Poetry and
Drama. Ed. Patricia Rossi. New York, New York: Addison Wesley Longman, 1999. 272-295.