1. Analysis of Steinbeck's The Chrysanthemums
John Steinbeck utilizes two main characters to contrast different forms of strength in the short story " The Chrysanthemums". ... Steinbeck points this out by saying " The chrysanthemum stems seemed too small and easy for her energy." ... Speaking with him gives Elisa a chance to express her skill with chrysanthemums which makes her feel powerful and clever in her expertise of gardening. As Elisa is describing her mechanical way of getting rid of the old buds off her chrysanthemums she sounds like she could burst with enthusiasm and craze. ... The repair man uses his strength in ways of fa...