The Chrysanthemums
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 a crisp cold December in Salinas Valley. No sun is shining, the sky is dull and fog coats the air. On the Allen’s ranch, there is hardly any work left to do. Crops are waiting for rain. The farmers anticipate for rain soon. Elisa Allen, is working in her garden, she sees her husband, Henry Allen, talking to two men. Mrs. Allen studies them for a while, and gets back to work. Elisa is thirty-five-year old, with a stunning face and bright blue eyes. She wears masculine clothes that hides her figure, bur still make her attractive.
Mrs. Allen is working enthusiastically with her chrysanthemums. There is not one bug near her plants. She keeps her space pristine and ready for her chrysanthemums. A fence is placed in the garden to keep animal away. Henry, her husband, comes and admires her work. He tells her how she has a gift with nature and wishes that she would work on the orchard. Elisa is proud of her work, and suggests to help out. Henry seem to be only joking with her about her helping out. Hurt, she quietly changes the subject and asks about the two strangers that were talking to him. It turns out he sold the men thirty steers for a very stupendous price. Mr. Allen is content about the sale, so he proposes to go in town to celebrate. He jokes with her about taking her to see a fight after dinner. She quickly declines saying she wouldn’t like the fight but agrees to go into town. After Henry leaves, his wife keeps working on her chrysanthemums, which are her flowers.
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 a crisp cold December in Salinas Valley. No sun is shining, the sky is dull and fog coats the air. On the Allen’s ranch, there is hardly any work left to do. Crops are waiting for rain. The farmers anticipate for rain soon. Elisa Allen, is working in her garden, she sees her husband, Henry Allen, talking to two men. Mrs. Allen studies them for a while, and gets back to work. Elisa is thirty-five-year old, with a stunning face and bright blue eyes. She wears masculine clothes that hides her figure, bur still make her attractive.
Mrs. Allen is working enthusiastically with her chrysanthemums. There is not one bug near her plants. She keeps her space pristine and ready for her chrysanthemums. A fence is placed in the garden to keep animal away. Henry, her husband, comes and admires her work. He tells her how she has a gift with nature and wishes that she would work on the orchard. Elisa is proud of her work, and suggests to help out. Henry seem to be only joking with her about her helping out. Hurt, she quietly changes the subject and asks about the two strangers that were talking to him. It turns out he sold the men thirty steers for a very stupendous price. Mr. Allen is content about the sale, so he proposes to go in town to celebrate. He jokes with her about taking her to see a fight after dinner. She quickly declines saying she wouldn’t like the fight but agrees to go into town. After Henry leaves, his wife keeps working on her chrysanthemums, which are her flowers.