“The Tempest” by Kate Chopin is a short story that addresses the controversial subject of adultery. The two characters Calixta and Alcee were both happily married. They came together spontaneously in the middle of a violent storm, when old feelings resurfaced. Their lust-driven actions were feelings they had long forgotten. Soon the storm had calmed and the two parted ways; smiling at each other, they said goodbye. Their actions were not intended to be deceptive, but rather uncontrollable. In the end, it is ironic that infidelity strengthened the relationship of a marriage and made the other character understand the importance of marriage through his bad actions. Calixta is Bobinot's wife, also the mother of their four-year-old son Bibi. The day the storm broke, she was busy sewing, oblivious to the rolling clouds. Calixta wasn't worried about the boys' safety during the storm, because Bobinot and Bibi were in town. But she was a caring wife and mother. As soon as she realized the situation, she rushed outside to grab her husband's pants and others, hanging on a clothesline to protect herself from the rain. It was there outside that she saw Alcée Laballière. With good intentions, she left Alcee to wait out the storm on her porch. Although the force of the rain pushed Alcee indoors, Calixta couldn't help but fear for the well-being of her husband and son. As the heavy rain pounded the shingles, she became increasingly frightened and worried for young Bibi and hoped they were safe. Staring into the storm, Calixta began to cry and staggered back into Alcee's arms. “Goodness!” " she cried, freeing herself from his arm that encircled her and retreating from the window,' (Vol. C 533...... middle of paper ... hanged dramatically after her affair. She was grateful and satisfied with her marriage more than ever “When the three sat down at the table, they laughed a lot and so loudly that they could have been heard as far away as Laballière’s” (Vol. C 534). on the other hand, we can also consider Alcée Laballière as a dynamic character After his acts of infidelity, he wrote a very affectionate letter to his wife Alcee changed his mind and selflessly asked him to stay. apart a little longer, if it made her happy "Even though he missed them, he was willing to endure the separation for a while longer, realizing that their health and pleasure were the first thing to consider" ( Vol. C 534) Alcee realized that his concern and love for his wife was greater than his selfish needs that would distract her from something that made her happy..