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“The Chrysanthemums” and Its Symbolism
John Steinbeck uses symbolism to give alternate meanings to his short story “Chrysanthemums.” A symbol is a device used to suggest more than its literary meaning. He uses these symbols to look further into the characters and their situations. The character Elisa has a garden, wh ....
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.... care of herself in the form of her chrysanthemums. She meticulously trimmed them and transplanted them with intense care. The type of care that she felt was missing form her marriage. Later on in the story when she gives the
“The Chrysanthemums” and Its Symbolism
tinkerer a couple of her seedlings, she is giving him a piece of herself to take with him. It was a way for her to escape her captivity of the ranch.
Another element found in the story is her bath. This is not only the cleansing of her physical body but of her internal being as well. She has always been dres ....
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