The story was written by John Steinbeck by the name "The Chrysanthemums". The story takes a place on a farm in December 1938. The story is based on three characters: Elisa, her husband Henry, and the tinker. Elisa was 35 years old and was married to Henry. She was a hard workingwoman on a farm. It was a virile occupation, compared with her husband who was a businessman. Their relationship wasn't normal. He didn't see her as a lady, due to her unattractive appearance. One day the tinker passed by her house, and changed her life. The tinker caused her to confirm her femininity.
The tinker made her laugh by his stories, and reflect her. He was curious about her chrysanthemums, and complimented her for her work. Her husband never realized nor was interested in her talent. She explained the tinker how to grow the Chrysanthemums successfully. "Her eyes shone" she tore off the battered hat and "shook out her dark pretty hair". After awhile, she offered him a flowerpot to take......
Join Now or Login to view the rest of this paper.
Approximate Word Count: 527
Approximate Pages: 3 (260 words per double-spaced page) |