Question

In the story 'The Storm,' what did Alcee's wife do when she found out about her husband and Calixta?

1) She went home immediately
2) She confronted her husband
3) She called the police
4) She ignored the situation

Answer 1

The text of 'The Storm' by Kate Chopin does not provide explicit information regarding Alcée's wife's reaction to the affair between Alcée and Calixta, thus none of the options listed would be accurate.

Step-by-step explanation:

Kate Chopin's The Storm explores the complex themes of infidelity and societal norms. The story culminates with the protagonist, Calixta, engaging in an affair with Alcée, an old acquaintance. However, the question seems to be about Alcée's wife's reaction upon discovering the affair, which is not a detail explicitly provided in the text. Based on the details within the text, it does not explicitly state the actions of Alcée's wife about the affair with Calixta, so it would not be factual to claim she did any of the actions listed. Instead, we see the story focusing on Calixta's perspective and later on, a letter from Alcée's wife Clarisse, who is not dismayed but feels a sense of liberation during her husband's absence.