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What is the strangers motivation for pretending to be interested in Elisa chrysanthemums?
He wants Elisa to give him work so he can earn some money.
In the short story the chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck what characteristics does elisa share with the chrysanthemums?
Elisa's character in "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck is closely linked to the chrysanthemums in terms of both being stifled and unfulfilled. Just as the chrysanthemums are confined to a small garden and lack a purpose beyond decoration, Elisa feels limited in her life and unappreciated for her potential. Both Elisa and the chrysanthemums represent unfulfilled potential and a longing for freedom and fulfillment.
What sentence best explains the motivation behind the stranger's interest in Elisa's chrysanthemums?
He wants to encourage Elisa to think kindly of him so she will give him some money.
What does Elisa think the speck in the road is?
In "The Chrysanthemums" Elisa is heading into town for dinner when she spies a speck in the road. She believes that the speck is actually her bunch of chrysanthemums.
What is the meaning of the symbolism in Steinbeck's chrysanthemums?
In the story “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck, the chrysanthemums symbolize Elisa’s confidence and her feminist side.
What sentence best explains the motivation behind the strangers interest in Elisa's chrysanthemums?
His desire for money
What statement best describes Elisa character in the chrysanthemums?
Elisa is confident and strong yet somewhat restless in her current situation
In The Chrysanthemums the stranger who comes along tells Elisa he can?
Fix her pots and pans
What is the theme for chrysanthemums story?
The theme of "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck is confinement and oppression of women in a patriarchal society. The story explores Elisa Allen's frustration and desire for independence within the limitations imposed by her gender and societal expectations. Steinbeck uses the symbol of the chrysanthemums to represent Elisa's inner strength and longing for personal fulfillment.
In the short story The Crysanthemums by John Steinbeck how does the reader learn information about Henry's character?
In "The Chrysanthemums," the reader learns about Henry's character through his interactions with Elisa and the way he dismisses her passion for gardening. Henry's lack of interest in Elisa's chrysanthemums and his focus on practical matters reveal his insensitivity and lack of understanding towards her emotional needs. His failure to understand Elisa's desires highlights his limited perception of her inner world.
What does this description from the beginning of The Chrysanthemums foreshadow about Elisa's feelings?
That she feels trapped by her surroundings.
What does a black chrysanthemum mean?
The chrysanthemums symbolize both Elisa and the limited scope of her life. Like Elisa, the chrysanthemums are lovely, strong, and thriving. Their flowerbed, like Elisa's house, is tidy and scrupulously ordered. Elisa explicitly identifies herself with the flowers, even saying that she becomes one with the plants when she tends to them. When the tinker notices the chrysanthemums, Elisa visibly brightens, just as if he had noticed her instead. She offers the chrysanthemums to him at the same time she offers herself, both of which he ignores and tosses aside. His rejection of the flowers also mimics the way society has rejected women as nothing more than mothers and housekeepers. Just like her, the flowers are unobjectionable and also unimportant: both are merely decorative and add little value to the world.
