The Storm, a Short Story by Kate Chopin. So, how do I see hope in either story? Monsoons in our country are generally heralded by cyclones or storms. [The events in this story are based on childhood memories of Hurricane Donna, a major storm that crossed central Florida in the fall of 1960. The presence of the storm is not merely coincidental. The other was about a man who just lost his job. Related posts: Storm surge refers to the piling up […] The names have been changed to preserve the privacy of family members.] The now 2. Try making a list of all the sounds the storm in your narrative might involve and brainstorm onomatopoeic words to describe them. One was a story about a man who won millions. Moral of the short story: A burning desire is the starting point of all accomplishment. ADVERTISEMENTS: First sign of an impending storm – the fury of the storm – the unfortunate fishermen – the aftermath of the storm. Just like a small fire cannot give much heat, a weak desire cannot produce great results. The Character of Storms If a storm is central to your story's conflict, you might consider having the weather literally take on a life of its own. The setting of “The Storm” by Kate Chopin plays a central role in the story in much the way a character would. Although the story teaches a good thing but it uses a very bad example of passing through the storm. It happened to be a day early in the month of June. Surviving a Storm Today within minutes of each other, I read two messages of hope. Yes sometimes you have do dangerous things that nobody would do, but putting your life in danger like this is the I The leaves were so still that even Bibi thought it was going to rain.