gnificant reason, illustrates the culture and total power of male royalty. Brownings use of first person makes it possible to derive such deep meaning from a writing that is less than two written pages. As seen through the use of first person in The Lesson and My Last Duchess, short stories and poems can use the same device to accomplish the same objective. The first person narration is at times essential to creating a complete story in a short writing.The ability to derive various meanings from a single statement is imperative to short stories and poetry. The use of first person is not the only way to accomplish this. Symbolism and metaphor are remarkably strong methods of establishing various meanings through small statements. The literary devices can give intense and deep meaning to short works. The use of symbols and metaphors creates a powerful impact in Kate Chopins The Storm (p. 95). Chopin tells the story of a housewife who has a sexual affair one afternoon. She, however, turns the story into a powerful and lustful narrative the use of symbolism and metaphor. Chopin sets the story in a house in the woods on the afternoon of a terrible storm. This storm is more than just heavy rain, it is a metaphor for the housewifes, Calixta, affair. The storm parallels their passionate encounter. As Alcee, Calixtas lover, mentally arouses her desire the playing of the lightening (is) incessant (19). The storm grows stronger as their passion heightens. After they fulfill their sexual desires and are in the anti-climax period, the storm calms and the growl of the thunder (is) distant and passing away (28). As Alcee rides away on his horse the rain stops and the sun turns the glistening green world into a palace of gems (29). The intensity of the storm parallels the fervor of Calixta and Alcees passion. The powerful storm communicates the power of the two lovers fornication. It allows Chopin to write short yet detailed descriptions of the passion...
