... " The short story, "Chrysanthemums", written by John Steinbeck, is a story that uses plenty of symbolic objects and symbolic personal attributes to the characters. Some examples of what Steinbeck uses in the story that have symbolic meaning to the story are the chrysanthemums, the ... two businessmen out by the tractor shed. Elisa stays within her fenced garden while her husband walks up to converse with her afterward (Steinbeck 247). In their conversation, the author leads the reader to understand that Elisa is a mellow, passive housewife who has much of ... away and leave but he catche...

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... the plan of events in a story. Symbolism is utilized as an enhancement tool to stress the plot of each story. Symbolism is used greatly in the short stories "Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck, and "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson; therefore, symbolism has a tendency to influence the plot in both short stories. The short stories both share the use of symbols, but the symbols ... are used to express different thoughts in ones mind while reading them. Many examples of symbolism are given to influence the plot in John Steinbeck's short story, "The Chrysanthemums." He uses the flowers to sym...

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... lives in the different conditions they're situated in. They imply a somewhat indirect new code of conduct for today's women. Nick Joaquin's "The Summer Solstice-, Alice Walker's "Everyday Use-, and John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums- challenge us to understand the meaning behind them and to give importance to the female protagonists. "The Summer Solstice- by Nick Joaquin introduces the main character, Doñ ... ...

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