The Storm

The protagonist of the story, Calixta is Bobinôt’s wife, Bibi’s mother, and Alcée Laballière’s former girlfriend. The story details Calixta’s transformation from overworked, “over-scrupulous” housewife to a cheerful, reinvigorated woman, which is… read analysis of Calixta

Calixta’s former boyfriend (a relationship detailed in the story’s prequel, “At the ’Cadian Ball”), Clarisse’s husband, and the father of at least two children. Alcée is the catalyst for Calixta’s transformation, as the… read analysis of Alcée Laballière

Bobinôt is Bibi’s father and Calixta’s dutiful but perhaps clueless husband. A minor character, Bobinôt appears at the very beginning and towards the end of the story. His absence, stranded at a general… read analysis of Bobinôt

Calixta and Bobinôt’s four-year-old son, Bibi, has a somber personality. Bobinôt talks with Bibi as if the young boy were an adult, indicating that Bibi is extremely mature for his age. Chopin likewise describes… read analysis of Bibi