John Steinbeck’s “The Chrysanthemums” shows the true feelings of the main character, Elisa Allen, through the use of setting and her interactions with other characters in the story. By way of vivid descriptions, Elisa’s feelings of dissatisfaction over the lack of excitement in her life and her role as a mere housewife and then the … Read more
At first glance John Steinback’s The Chrysanthemums’ seems to be a story of a woman whose niche is in the garden. Upon deeper inspection, the story reveals strong symbolisms of children, vulnerability, and connection–being the most important, of the main character. Elisa Allen is the main character who is at her strongest and most proud … Read more
Throughout history, women have often been portrayed as the subordinates of men or the “weaker sex”. As a result of these unfair social assumptions, women have been working hard to dissociate themselves form this stereotype and become more independent with their lives. Many famous writers have addressed this issue in their novels or short stories. … Read more
