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Chrysanthemums written by: John Steinbeck

Chrysanthemums written by: John Steinbeck. Presented by: cara jolly. Characters. Henry: Flat Henry is the husband, he is practical and has no use for impractical things such as beauty or emotions Scotty: Very Flat Ranch hand, plays no major role. Elisa: Round character

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Chrysanthemums written by: John Steinbeck

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  1. Chrysanthemumswrittenby: John Steinbeck Presented by: cara jolly

  2. Characters • Henry: Flat • Henry is the husband, he is practical • and has no use for impractical • things such as beauty or emotions • Scotty: Very Flat • Ranch hand, plays no major role. • Elisa: Round character • She is the main character, under • goes a change, emotionally. • Tinker: Flat • This man plays a small role. His • presence helps awaken the • feelings within Elisa.

  3. Style Steinbeck doesn’t get emotional or touchy-feely. Uses few words to cram in a lot of meaning/ depth Very descriptive, but gets right to the point.

  4. Tone Neutral Distant Wistful Reader comes to their own conclusions Lots of symbols/ deeper meanings

  5. Symbols • Flowers: Beauty • The flowers are used several times throughout the story to symbolize other meanings. • Conversation about flowers • flowers on the road • Chicken Wire Fence: separates/ isolates her • Symbolizes her feelings of being fenced in

  6. Psychological Criticism • How readers can relate to Elisa • Reason behind the character’s behavior

  7. Steinbeck and Oates Women as main characters Acting as society expects Symbols play a big role (flowers & symbols of Devil)

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