 Assumption was not an idealistic place for Calixta and Alcee to have sex because she was still a virgin.Alcee was not capable of taking away her femininity in the past, however, they were able to resume what happened long ago because she is no longer an "immaculate dove".As Alcee gazes into Calixta's eyes, they are reminded of the unaccomplished desires they had before and believed that their affair was not sinful in their eyes.