... , the white is also symbolic as the hottest part of the flame; This passion was a force too powerful for her and Alcee to control. Chopin also uses a reference to a creamy lily to reinforce Calixta's purity and to link her to natural forces. The structure of the story is unique in its setup, for although the story is only three pages in ... ...

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... or the one from within. Calixta feels no guilt for her adulterous affair as "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". And, as "he touched her breasts they gave themselves up in quivering ecstasy ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School