The story in Kate Chopin's story The Tempest is amoral for the following reasons: the symbolic reference to the word "white" in the story implies innocence, Calixta and Elk were forced by external forces , and Calixta and Alce do not plan to have a future relationship. In Kate Chopin's story "The Tempest" the narrator uses the word "white" several times in the story. The word “white” symbolizes a reference to innocence or purity. In the first example, in the second section, the narrator states, “He untied the white bag around his throat.” This statement refers to Calixta dressing in white clothing implying that Calixta is innocent. The second example, of the symbolic use of the word “white”, is in the second section when, for example, the narrator says in the third section “The rain was over; and the sun transformed the glittering green world into a palace of gems. Calixta on the tunnel, watches Moose walk away. He turned and smiled at her with a radiant face; and she raised her beautiful chin in the air and laughed out loud. These lines seem to imply that there was no fault between the two after the affair. There was also never any planning for a future relationship. Another example of an amoral relationship is found in the fourth section, when the narrator says, “Alce Laballire wrote to his wife, Clarrissa, that night. It was an affectionate letter, full of tender concern." I think if Alce had any regrets about his relationship with Calixta, he wouldn't have written a loving letter to his wife. The word “concern” in this line implies his true care for his wife and that he would not want to upset or harm her in any way. The implication is that even though Alce had an affair with Calixta, Alce still loves his wife and plans no future with Calixta. The relationship in Kate Chopin's story The Tempest is amoral for many reasons. The use of the words white, forced by nature, and no future relationship planned shows that the relationship is amoral. The narrator uses a lot of symbolism and careful word choice throughout the story to help understand what the story is like