1. the Chrysanthemums
... a woman. The only outlet for her frustration is her flower garden. This is where she cultivates beautiful chrysanthemums. The chrysanthemums tell a great deal about Elisa's struggle to find her own identity. She does not seem in touch with her sexuality, and she is unable to articulate the source of the dissatisfaction. The meeting with the tinker renews Elisa's feelings of femininity ... her. The chrysanthemums symbolize her sexuality, and she "[tears] off the battered hat and [shakes] out her dark pretty hair"(451). With a few well-placed words from the tinker, her masculine image has...
- Word Count: 971
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School
