The symbolism of The Storm in American Gods is clear from the beginning. The storm is referring to war. In this case the war between the Gods, old and new. The symbolism for a storm has been used often throughout literature to represent upheaval, emotion, and foreshadowing of what is to come. For instance, in Kate Chopin's The Storm, the symbolism of the storm is used to represent sexual tension and the anticipation of it's release. In Shakespear's The Tempest, the the storm acts as an image of chaos.
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