"The Storm"

Book Review # 99404

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"The Storm"

A review of sexuality and moral identity in 19th century Victorian England, as seen in Kate Chopin's "The Storm".

737 words () | 3 sources | MLA | 2007 United States

Paper Summary:

This study examines the setting of sexuality and feminist identity of Victorian England in "The Storm" by Kate Chopin. The paper defines the plot of the book and shows how Chopin's main character of the story, Calixta, confronts the morality of feminist sexual liberation. The paper concludes that the setting of Kate Chopin's story, "The Storm", reflects many points of interest in defining the sexuality and moral identity of Victorian England in the 19th century.

From the Paper:

"In conclusion, the setting of Kate Chopin's story "The Storm" reflects many points of interest in defining the sexuality and moral identity of Victorian England in the 19th century. In this manner, the plot, character structure, and symbolism define a setting that was harsh and unyielding toward women. Calixta's refusal to abide by these norms offers a 'storm' of deviant structure that seeks to give a deeper understanding of feminist identity in a time of tyrannical patriarchal beliefs."

Sample of Sources Used:

Bloom, Harold. Kate Chopin: Modern Critical Views. New York: Chelsea House Publications, 1987.
Chopin, Kate. (Customer, add bibliography here. I do not know the edition used, since it was sent by a file to me. Also, fill in the appropriate pages for the quotes in the citations above. I could not read the page numbers in the scanned files, but these quotes are taken directly from Chopin's text. )
Evans, Robert. Kate Chopin's Short Fiction: A Critical Companion. New York: Locust Hill Press, 2001.