What do you think about when you hear the storm come in? 'The Storm' by Kate Chopin is a famous work in American literature--one of her most well-known short stories. Here are a few quotes.
- "Bibi laid his little hand on his father's knee and was not afraid."
- Kate Chopin, "The Storm" - "The playing of the lightning was incessant. A bolt struck a tall chinaberry tree at the edge of the field. It filled all visible space with a blinding glare and the crash seemed to invade the very boards they stood upon."
- Kate Chopin, "The Storm" - "The contact of her warm, palpitating body when he had unthinkingly drawn her into his arms, had aroused all the old-time infatuation and desire for her flesh."
- Kate Chopin, "The Storm" - "He looked down into her eyes and there was nothing for him to do but to gather her lips in a kiss. It reminded him of Assumption."
- Kate Chopin, "The Storm" - "Her firm, elastic flesh that was knowing for the first time its birthright, was like a creamy lily that the sun invites to contribute its breath and perfume to the undying life of the world."
- Kate Chopin, "The Storm" - "The growl of the thunder was distant and passing away. The rain beat softly upon the shingles, inviting them to drowsiness and sleep. But they dared not yield."
- Kate Chopin, "The Storm" - "The society was agreeable; many of her old friends and acquaintances were at the bay. And the first free breath since her marriage seemed to restore the pleasant liberty of her maiden days."
- Kate Chopin, "The Storm" - "So the storm passed and every one was happy."
- Kate Chopin, "The Storm"
