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John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums", 2006.
An analysis of the character of Elisa Allen in John Steinbeck's short story, "The Chrysanthemums".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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In the short story, The Chrysanthemums, written by John Steinbeck, the protagonist Elisa Allen dreams of doing things in a man's world. Her dreams come alive only to be bashed as she realizes a woman could never do the things a man can in her world. This paper looks at how John Steinbeck uses five elements of short stories to tell this story about a woman who dreams to be in a man's world, but she comes back to reality knowing that she is only a housewife.
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Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums", 2005.
In this paper, Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums" is reviewed, focusing on the character of Elisa Allen.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 23.95
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In this paper, the character of Elisa Allen is examined in John Steinbeck's short story, "The Chrysanthemums." The paper discusses the influence of her husband on her emotions. The paper also treats the issue of feminine submission and masculine domination.
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"John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums" was published in the late s when some critics consider his greatest works were published including "Tortilla Flat Of Mice" "Men The Red Pony" and " The Grapes of Wrath." The story is about Elisa, a farm wife who is sexually frustrated, lonely and in need of validation as both a woman and a human being."
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John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums?.
This paper reviews John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums?, which is about a farm woman?s dissatisfaction with her life.
795 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper explains that, throughout the course of the story, Steinbeck uses vast symbolism to illustrate Elisa?s attempts to elude her bland and unfulfilling lifestyle. The author points out that the symbols of three dogs are used by Steinbeck for representing Elisa?s position in comparison to that of the men and to foreshadow her eventual failure of escaping her role. The paper illustrates that the repairman and Henry, represented by the ranch shepherds' interaction with the mongrel dog to foreshadow how Elisa?s conflict will end.
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"The snarling dog in the story is a literary figure in the story of the repairman?s mongrel dog, which represents Elisa. As Elisa lowered herself and bared her teeth in resistance to the repairman, the mongrel dog succumbed to the other ranch dogs with ??raised hackles and bared teeth (29).? This parallel is continued in the physical descriptions of Elisa and the mongrel. As Elisa is ??lean and strong? (5)?, the mongrel was ??lean and rangy? (28).? Also, the image of a dog about to place its paw on its owner is used to represent the subjectivity of Elisa to the repairman. As she is ?Kneeling there, her hand went out toward his legs in the greasy black trousers. Her hesitant fingers almost touched the cloth."
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Steinbeck's "Chrysanthemums", 2008.
A discussion on the completely divergent views of the physical and emotional world that Steinbeck masterfully explodes in "Chrysanthemums."
938 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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The paper discusses John Steinbeck's writings and refers to the fact that he has always infused his work with the issue of gender and tends to blend the men and women into a general view of humanity that is purposefully meant to see the "us" in the relationship between the two sides of the same coin. The paper states that this is the case with the two primary characters in his short story, "Chrysanthemums" and concludes that, in this story, Steinbeck is not only telling us that men and women are different, but he's illustrating that fact in an exceptionally small and effective context.
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"Henry represents a "typical" man, one whom Elisa must "set herself for". In their relationship, Henry is woefully ignorant and uncomprehending of his wife's archetypal feminine interaction with the world. Where he sees form and function, she sees beauty and spirituality. Nowhere in the story does this receive more attention than in the entire discourse over the flowers. Henry refers to them in terms of size and shape, emphasizing that his understanding of the natural world is directly connected to his job in which manipulation of nature and the total control over the natural order is the goal. For Elisa, building a relationship with nature, appreciating not only the beauty but all of the various aspects (both pleasant and unpleasant) of the flowers as a whole. We can understand that, for her, the connection of humanity to nature is one of mutual respect, of accepting things as they are, of communicating with nature as a caretaker. If we then, as the author wants us to do, take this relationship with nature and juxtapose it upon the relationship between man and woman within the context of the story, we can see how simply and fundamentally different men and women are. While they live in the same house, live off the same money, and function within the same society, these two people fail utterly to connect with each other because they do not share a common emotional language."
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Feminist Criticism of Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums", 2002.
Critique of "The Chrysanthemums" from a feminist perspective.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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Steinbeck's short story "The Chrysanthemums" can be read as a feminist diatribe against women's commonly misplaced self-worth. The paper discusses critics who hold this view, and how it comes through in the story itself. Feminist interpretations of Steinbeck rely on a dualism that puts woman away from the labor of the land, but closer to the purity of art and society. This is an artifact of the era in which Steinbeck wrote, but also provides the inner conflict for the character of Elisa in the short story.
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?The Chrysanthemums?, 2006.
An analysis of the theme of female liberation in John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums".
949 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 33.95
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Throughout history, women have often been portrayed as inferior to men or considered the "weaker sex". As a result of these social assumptions, women have been fighting to dissociate themselves from this stereotype and gain their independence. This paper examines how John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums" is a classic illustration of the frustration felt by woman before she was observed as being more than just her sex.
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"Elisa is first presented as a very domesticated woman. Living in a time where women didn't have much liberation, she is placed to perfectly fulfill her duties of being a good housewife. She is a young thirty-five year old woman whom is "lean, and strong and her eyes were clear as water" (477). The choice of words used, such as handsome shows her as not being typically "ladylike". She is exemplified as rough and somewhat masculine. Elisa is also proud of her chrysanthemums focusing all of her energy into her gardening work. As her husband is negotiating business, she is pretending to be deeply involved in such matters that are only to be for women."
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Analysis of ?The Chrysanthemums? and ?The Yellow Wallpaper?, 2005.
This paper reviews and analyzes John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums" and Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper."
1,781 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper contains a literary analysis of Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums" and Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper." The writer of this paper details the shared themes in both novels including that of a woman trapped in a world in which her creativity and ambitions are hindered and oppressed by the men in her life. This paper also examines how both authors use effective and powerful symbolism to instill a painful picture of the conflicts experienced by the characters which convey the underlying themes of social isolation and gender oppression.
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"In The Yellow Wallpaper, by Gilman, an unnamed woman is quickly driven from a state of postpartum depression to madness by her husband's idea of a treatment plan for her depression. Written in a first person autobiographical point of view, Gilman treats the story as if it were a diary of the narrator, in which every word written is part of her entry into a journal kept through her stay at the old house. These entries are not meant to appear clearly thought out or coherent, but, rather, a series of scattered and random thoughts, as one may expect from a person suffering from mentally illness."
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"The Chrysanthemums": A Cycle of Gloves, Fingers, Desire, 2005.
A review of John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums".
1,822 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 58.95
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The paper shows via the symbolism of gloves and hands how Steinbeck portrays the ways in which the patriarchal society of 20th century America suppresses women's potential and thwarts their ability to live the kind of life they desire. The writer argues that chrysanthemums and their fate are associated with Elisa and her fate; when Elisa handles the flowers with gloved hands she uncouples the connection and becomes determined to accept her lot as a woman, but when she handles them with her bare fingers she becomes vulnerable in the clutches of her desire for a better future in which she would have more agency as a human being. In conclusion, it discusses how Steinbeck's book asserts that women's desire to overcome the restraints of a patriarchal society, in the reign of the same, cannot evolve into anything other than a quick puff of colored smoke.
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"In Steinbeck's story The Chrysanthemums, Elisa Allen is portrayed as an archetypal woman who tries to fit into a life style that is not suited for her, but is constructed via gender specific roles that she is unable to identify with. The story reveals her struggle to accept the life that she leads with her husband on a farm that, in its enclosure "from the rest of the world" (1874) mirrors Elisa's isolation from any possibility of new achievements by the elements such as fog; elements expected at this "time of quiet and of waiting" (1874) but nevertheless undesirable. Elisa's world becomes briefly unbalanced when she comes in contact with the traveling repair man, who allows her to make informed comparisons between the life that she would prefer to lead, and the paralyzing life that she currently leads. The symbolism of Elisa's use of gloves and fingers illuminates the change in the main character's psychological state and the cyclical nature of her entrapment and desire for escape. I will argue that chrysanthemums and their fate are associated with Elisa and hers; when Elisa handles the flowers with gloved hands she uncouples the connection and becomes determined to accept her lot as a woman, but when she handles them with her bare fingers she becomes vulnerable in the clutches of her desire for a better future in which she would have more agency as a human being."
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Characters in Conflict, 2002.
An review of "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck and "The Death of Ivan Ilych" by Leo Tolstoy with an emphasis on characters in conflict.
1,290 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper looks at two short stories: "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck and "The Death of Ivan Ilych" by Leo Tolstoy and compares the different themes of conflict within the two stories. John Steinbeck explores conflict in terms of gender differences and Tolstoy through a human heart in conflict with itself even after death.
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"The key element in Elisa's world is her bed of chrysanthemums, representing her strength, that which she does best and about which she is the most proud. She reacts with pride when her husband refers to her flowers. When she describes her flowers, she describes them as "strong." The strength of the flowers represents her own inner strength. These images of strength and power contrast with the way the reader usually thinks of flowers and gardening, and indeed with the way society usually views women as weaker than men. "
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?The Chrysanthemums?, 2004.
A brief review of the short story, ?The Chrysanthemums?, by John Steinbeck.
708 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 25.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the short story, "The Chrysanthemums", by John Steinbeck. Specifically, it discusses the theme of the story and how it relates to the story's conflict and outcome. It looks at how Steinbeck weaves the theme of loneliness and isolation throughout this touching story of a lonely woman and her unfulfilled life and how the outcome of the story is as unemotional and removed as Elisa's life is.
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"In "The Chrysanthemums," Elisa Allen is a lonely and unfulfilled woman who has dreams of a far different life. She truly covets the tinker's independence and his power to simply pick up and move where he wants when he wants. She wistfully tells the tinker, "'It must be nice,' she said. 'It must be very nice. I wish women could do such things'" (Steinbeck 182). This theme of loneliness and dreams unfulfilled is woven into "The Chrysanthemums," and it makes the reader sad. Elisa illustrates what can occur when a person allows loneliness to take over, and the people close to them do not take the time to appreciate their desires and needs. Elisa is a sad and pitiable character because she seems to have no choice in her meager life, because of the constraints placed on her by her husband and society."
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"The Chrysanthemums", 2004.
A review of "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper provides a critical analysis of "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck, focusing on his use of setting and symbolism. It also examines the theme of the yearnings of a frustrated farm wife.
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"In his short story "The Chrysanthemums", John Steinbeck presents a narrative rich in symbolism focusing on the yearnings of a frustrated farm wife. However it is not simply the tale of an individual woman's oppression but a commentary on the limitations that ..."
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Symbolism in 'The Chrysanthemums', 2006.
This paper discusses the symbolism found in the short story 'The Chrysanthemums' by John Steinbeck.
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This five page paper critically examines John Steinbeck's short story, 'The Chrysanthemums' in order to extract the symbolism of the tale. It looks at the central characters of Elisa, Henry and the stranger to evict a deeper understanding of both the characters and the elements of the story. The writer demonstrates that through the symbols, Steinbeck expresses the undercurrent of frustration throughout the tale.
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"There are many famous short stories, such as Ernest Hemingway's 'Hills Like White Elephants" which, although startlingly short, reveal major insights about both the central characters as well as humanity in general. Through heavy yet artful symbolism, an author can make something seemingly confusing or insignificant manifest itself into a hugely relevant detail. John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums" is one of those tales. Utilizing a variety of symbols, such as Elisa's clothing, images of inside versus outside, fights and flowers, carefully placed throughout the short story, Steinbeck highlights the emotional separation of the main couple--Elisa and Henry--until it appears completely devoid of all hope for any recovery."
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Steinbeck and Hemingway, 2005.
A comparison between two short stories; Steinbeck's "Chrysanthemums" and Hemingway's "A Cat in the Rain."
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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The paper presents a comparison between two short stories, Steinbeck's "Chrysanthemums," and Hemingway's "A Cat in the Rain." The paper examines both stories through elements of literature; the narrator, characterization, plot, setting and symbolism. The paper discusses how these elements further the point of the work as a whole and the author in general.
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"John Steinbeck and Ernest Hemingway are generally considered to be among the best American writers of historical note. Certainly in reading and studying their work one can come to a better understanding of the writing craft as a whole. Here we will examine how the two writers use such elements of literature as point of view, narration, symbolism and setting in creating their work."
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The Masculine vs The Feminine, 2002.
A look at the way John Steinbeck views male and female roles in his story "The Chrysanthemums."
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper is on the short story of John Steinbeck's, "The Chrysanthemums". The blending of the characters, setting, imagery, symbols, and point of view all point to the theme concerning how Elisa at times wanted to be like a man, but then faded back into being feminine. Chrysanthemums are similar to this in that they are at times strong stalks, but when they are picked they are a feminine flower.
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?The Chrysanthemums?, 2002.
An analysis of John Steinbeck's short story, ?The Chrysanthemums?.
1,318 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 44.95
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The paper shows that in the short story "The Chrysanthemums," John Steinbeck meshes the elements of character, plot, theme, symbolism, point of view, setting and tone to explore the life and attitudes of one particular woman while at the same time exploring the nature of gender roles in society. It shows how the story makes use of the reader's expectations regarding gender to turn those expectations around, showing the woman as the strongest character and the most able to prevail over the weaker natures around her.
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"The point of view of the story centers on Elisa. The story is told in the third person, but the narrator chooses to keep the focus on Elisa and her actions, allowing the reader to see what she sees. This makes her all the more the central character end emphasizes that it is her reaction that is important. The other two characters in the story, Henry and the stranger, are important as they interact with Elisa, usually isolated with her flowers."
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