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A Twentieth-Century Countrywoman In Steinbeck’s ‘The Chrysanthemums’: A Socio-Cultural Study Of Opression
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A Twentieth-Century Countrywoman In Steinbeck’s ‘The Chrysanthemums’: A Socio-Cultural Study Of Opression
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Publisher: International Journal Of Linguistics, Literature And Trans..
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Abstract
‘The Chrysanthemums’ is a short story written by John Steinbeck and published in his collection of short stories, called The Long Valley, in which, the author focuses on the description of symbolic elements such as nature to narrate his stories. Steinbeck excessively uses symbolism in his stories, and ‘The Chrysanthemums,’ a selected story from the collection is falling into the same category. With the combination of realism and imagination, Steinbeck describes social issues and shares an image of society to his audience. ‘The Chrysanthemums’ refers to the male patriarchal society, and the protagonist of the story—a woman called Elisa—cannot show her abilities because of social limitations. This issue is clearly revealed in Elissa’s relationship with her husband and her communication with a stranger who visits the farm. Through the story, the chrysanthemums play a great role and symbolize Elisa’s sexuality or artis...
