Symbolism is John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums"
Symbolism is John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums" "The Chrysanthemums", one of John Steinbeck's masterpieces, describes a lonely farmer's wife, Elisa Allen. Elisa Allen's physical appearance is very mannish yet still allows a hint of a feminine side to peek through. John Steinbeck brings symbolism into play to represent Elisa Allen's frustrations and hidden passions. Isolation is another representation through symbolism found in "The Chrysanthemums." Elisa's failing detached marriage is represented through two symbols. The two reoccurring symbols are the chrysanthemums and fences. John Steinbeck draws pity from the reader for Elisa Allen who desperately wishes to experience the passions of a fulfilling marriage and the stimulation of a man's life. Through symbolism in "The Chrysanthemums," John Steinbeck creates a sexually repressed and discouraged Elisa Allen who is isolated from society however still retaining their values and is also trapped in a fruitless marriage. Elisa Allen and her repressed sexuality are introduced to the readers through a manly appearance with a small clue of a womanly figure making an effort to peer through. This suppressed sexuality will eventually symbolically emerge. Elisa's symbolic clothing sho
The Tinker's caravan pulls "up to Elisa's wire fence and stop[s] (Steinbeck 1464). " As any mother would be, Elisa is very proud of her chrysanthemums and when she receives compliments "on her face there was a little smugness (Steinbeck 1463). us/public/clh/eng/composit/critanal/22anal. "On every side [the fog] sat like a lid on the mountain and made of the great valley a! closed pot (Steinbeck 1462). The manly gloves that she wore to protect her hands show that she still wants to be a women yet long for the adventure a man's life contains.
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