1. Chrysanthemums
The Chrysanthemums Throughout history women have often been portrayed as the subordinates of men or the weaker sex. ... John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums" describes Elisa Allen's frustration with her marriage. ... Her chrysanthemums meant everything to her. ... This statement somewhat upsets her but she up gives him the chrysanthemum sprouts in pots to take with him. ... You mean around the chrysanthemums. ...
Elisa's Emotions in Steinbeck's "Chrysanthemums" The short story, "Chrysanthemums", written by John Steinbeck, is a story that uses plenty of symbolic objects and symbolic personal attributes to the characters. ... They are both important to an extent in the story, but the relationship between Elisa and her chrysanthemums plays a major role because the Elisa is attached to chrysanthemums emotionally, while her emotional attachment to Henry, if any, hardly shows that it exists. ... "Oh, those are chrysanthemums, giant whites and yellows. ... In Elisa's case, the value...
Elizabeth's Emotion Epiphany In his story, "Odour of Chrysanthemums," D.H. Lawrence shows the emotion growth of his main character Elizabeth Bates. This emotion epiphany is best illustrated through his use of her character development, characterization. In the development of Elizabeth's char...