1. Entrapment in The Chrysanthemums
With the factors of a misunderstanding husband, lack of sexual fulfillment, and a sense of inequality due to her gender, Elisa finds herself confined within the walls of a depressing foothill ranch on the sunless Salinas Valley and ultimately suffering a breakdown she cannot escape. ... Such a conflict can lead to depression, loneliness, boredom, and for Elisa, a sense of no escape and instead an acceptance and conformity with what is taking place between her and Henry. ...
- Word Count: 1174
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: Undergraduate