1. Characters in The Chrysanthemums
Elisa and he have some small talk about the dogs. ... He shoots down her small dream, saying "'It would be a lonely and scary life...'... This supports the woman's place in a home, care giver for her husband and keeping the house clean. ... Women have their place and men have theirs. ... Steinbeck uses slight criticism from the male characters to express the rightful place of a woman. ...
- Word Count: 658
- Approx Pages: 3
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School