The Chrysanthemums. While Elisa wasn’t expecting any visitors‚ a man showed up and affected her strong and independent feelings to make her realize that she is lonelier than expected. First off‚ the narrator of the story shows that Elisa is a strong woman that could complete any task that needs physical strength with ease. He shows her strengths while she is working in the garden on her flowers and describes: “even her work with the scissors was overeager‚ overpowerful. The chrysanthemum stems
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The Chrysanthemums In John Steinbeck story “The Chrysanthemums” a middle age wife‚ who obsess with her garden‚ struggles with societies biased opinion on a women’s role. The whole story revolves around her movements and mindset in her garden only. She longs for freedom‚ equality‚ and a life full of passion and love. The title “The Chrysanthemums” gives a hint of joy and happiness. It tricks the readers to think the story will be about life and creation‚ but that thought becomes obsolete. It is
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“The Chrysanthemums” In the story “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck. The main character Elisa allen is visited by a stranger who apparently changes her outlook on life. According to the story she seems to be a stay at home wife who loves to garden and is fascinated by chrysanthemums. While she is gardening one afternoon while her husband was in town‚ a man stops at her house. He offers to fix any pots or tools she has. While they are conversing he strikes up a conversation about the chrysanthemums
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that we have read in which symbolism is demonstrated is in The Chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck‚ and The Worker in Sandalwood by Majorie Pickthall. In The Chrysanthemums‚ Steinbeck tells a story of a married couple living on a farm. The husband‚ Henry Allen‚ works most of the day while his wife‚ Elisa Allen‚ spends most of her time tending to her garden. The couple have no children. However‚ in Elisa’s garden she grows Chrysanthemums‚ which she cares for as if they were her children. During the
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John Steinbeck’s "The Chrysanthemums" features a strong capable and unsatisfied woman‚ Elisa Allen‚ whose talent cannot be recognized in the male-dominated society. Elisa Allen is a strong‚ talented woman‚ with powerful hands just like a man’s‚ and she is "over-eager" to puts her potential into practice. Even though she is "over-eager and over-powerful"‚ she could use her potential only in her flower garden. Actually‚ she does an excellent job there‚ keeping the farmhouse "neat" with windows "hard-polished"
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Lanicia Gunter English Comp. Mr. Briggs 3/5/2010 The Chrysanthemums Elisa Allen’s life can be interpreted in different ways‚ but there seems to be one common theme‚ oppression. Controlled by her husband’s and society’s expectations‚ she is confined to her pitiful life as a farmer’s wife. Through detailed descriptions and symbolism‚ John Steinbeck‚ author of short story‚ “The Chrysanthemums‚” a picture is painted of unattainable desires and hopelessness. Cynthia Bily of Short Stories for
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John Steinbeck’s “The Chrysanthemums”‚ is a story about a woman struggling with strong inner feelings of loneliness and isolation. Elisa Allen is initially portrayed as a woman who overcompensates and whose tasks are far exceeded by her abilities. She appears content with her life and adores tending to her garden. However‚ a tinker briefly enters her life and through his power of persuasion and manipulation provides Elisa with hopes of change and excitement. He gives her the much needed attention
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Tera Willis Professor Moore 18 March 2013 English 1B The Chrysanthemums The Chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck was an amazing short story full of great imagery. With each different person‚ a different image appears as they read this story. The characters evoke a certain look to the reader‚ the scenery a certain color‚ and the interpretation of the book can be changed entirely on ones perception of what they’ve read. If this short story was to be turned into a film and I was the director there
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“The Chrysanthemums” written by John Steinbeck depicts the trials of one woman‚ Elisa Allen‚ attempting to gain power in a man’s world. Elisa tries to define the boundaries of her role in an extremely closed society. As the story progresses‚ Elisa has trouble extending her power outside the fence surrounding her garden. While she is inside the “wire fence that protected her flower garden from cattle and dogs and chickens” (Steinbeck‚ 1938) Which paragraph was the statement in? she is able to
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Kate Chopin’s "The Storm" and John Steinbeck’s "The Chrysanthemums" are both stories portraying feminine sexuality and passion. Calixta and Elisa experience lust for men to whom they are not married to. Elisa seems to have a functional relationship with her husband Henry. She seems content with tending to the prized Chrysanthemums in her garden‚ while her husband tends to all the financial affairs. The observation that they have no children hints to the conclusion that obviously something is lacking
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