Chopin gives the impression that she is supportive of Calixta's decision to actively engage in an affair. Chopin addresses the theme of female sexuality present at the time by allowing Calixta to desire sexual pleasure with Alceé. In the 1800s, like all women of her time, Calixta was unaware that her desires were the direct result of society. During this period, women never acted on their desires, but instead played a submissive role during sex, failing to succumb to their male counterparts. Chopin identifies Calixtas' fiery personality when she says: "she was very hot and on her face the perspiration accumulated in beads" and "she unclasped her white bag at the level of her throat" (122). In this scene, Calixta shows her dedication to sewing. Chopin presents Calixta as a very fervent woman, eager to love and be loved when she says: "The generous abundance of her passion, without trickery or trickery, was like a white flame which penetrated and found a response to the most deep within his own sensual nature. which has never been achieved” (123). In this excerpt, Chopin alludes to the nature of their passion and the vigorous interaction that arose from it.