The importance of dialect and names in the stormKate Chopin is able to give life to her characters in her story The storm because she experienced a life similar to that of the people in it. She was raised by her French Creole mother, which explains her ties to Creole in her history. She married a wealthy New Orleans cotton broker and died in 1888. She was left with no money and six children, so she turned to writing as a means of raising them. The characters in his story describe life in the Cajun area of ​​America and this shows in the nature of their ways. It does this by giving them real features that can make them seem more real. Among these characteristics are their names and their dialect. Chopin's use of Creole names in his story allows the reader a glimpse into the lives of those living in the Creole areas of France. Names like Bibi and Bobino are not common names for most people living in other parts of the country. Because of this, readers are given the opportunity to read the story believing that the characters are real. If their names were common, such as John or Eric, the story would become unreal, in the sense that it would be difficult for Chopin to make the reader believe that the story takes place in a Cajun setting. Additionally, other names in the story also serve as part of the story's setting. Bibi's wife, Calixta, is a good example of this, as is Calixta's friend, Alcee Laballiere. Their names alone give you the feeling that the story isn't set in just any area. Although Chopin never says where the setting of the story is, something as insignificant as names can be used to help the reader make their own guesses. I got the feeling it was set in a Cajun area of ​​the United States because of the French names. Bobinot and Laballiere are unmistakably French by nature, and since Cajun areas are heavily influenced by French, Chopin created a setting without ever having to say it. Another way Chopin sets the mood of the story and makes it seem more believable is by giving his characters Cajun slang in their conversations.