The Isolated Rooms Where Women Transform The short stories “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin can be considered as a feminist and gender theory. It is noted that both stories were written by women and narrated from a woman’s point of view. In this regard‚ we find that the plots in both these stories are altogether different from each other‚ yet they both touch upon similar topics and can be said to be fundamentally the same as to themes and
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John Steinbeck’s “The Chrysanthemums” In John Steinbeck’s story “The Chrysanthemums” the symbolic connection between the flowers and Elisa‚ the main character‚ was very interesting. Throughout the story the chrysanthemums gave meaning to several things and the way things grew and changed. Although Elisa was a rather flat character within the story‚ she seemed to have been watered‚ grown‚ and blossomed like a flower; the symbolic connection between Elisa and the chrysanthemums illustrated a sense
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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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In Story of an Hour and A Rose for Emily both leading ladies seemed to live in a time period where the men had all the control in their lives. A time where the males were dominating and the women were just for home and decoration. Although both women were greatly affected by the men in their lives‚ each handled the situation and grew differently from the other. Louise Mallard‚ in Story of an Hour‚ was a young women living in time not meant for her. She was married to her husband‚ Brently Mallard
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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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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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of literature. Two such stories 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
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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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Chrysanthemum: A great friend‚ Cheerful and happy. For many years‚ chrysanthemum signifies praise and admiration. A chrysanthemum is considered as a noble flower of the Chinese noble class. The Japanese hold this flower as the symbol of the sun. they also believe that Chrysanthemum: A great friend‚ Cheerful and happy. For many years‚ chrysanthemum signifies praise and admiration. A chrysanthemum is consiChrysanthemum: A great friend‚ Cheerful and happy. For many years‚ chrysanthemum signifies praise
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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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