 Another symbolic reference is Assumption, the town in which Calixta and Alcee kissed.Symbolically, Assumption has a religious connotation referring to Virgin Mary.The article, "Romantic Love and Morality in "The Storm"" states"," "the place's name itself, 'Assumption', prevented [Calixta] from engaging in sexual intercourse because it is based off of the Assumption of Mary, which is Virgin Mary's climb to heaven after her death."