Feminism in John Steinbeck's The Chrysanthemums

At first glance, John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums" seems to be a story about a woman whose niche is in the garden. After a thorough examination, the story of the central figure Elisa Allen has a strong feminist sentiment. Elisa's behavior and emotion reflect her struggle as a woman in a male-dominated society, failing to neuter himself. When she is placed in the position of a woman, she goes to dinner with her husband and becomes disabled.

John Steinbeck's "Chrysanthemum" feminism seems to be a story about a woman who loves working in the garden. After a thorough examination, Elisa Allen, the hero of the story, has a strong feminist sentiment. Elisa's behavior and emotion reflect her struggle as a woman in a male-dominated society, failing to neutert himself. Steinbeck delicately explained short-term frequent changes between women's female sex and masculinity. At the beginning of the story, Elisa was resentful of her costume explanation. She wears "a man's black hat hangs on, clodhopper's shoes, floral dress almost completely covered with a large corduroy apron ..." (295). Elisa's husband, Henry came and praised her garden and her growing ability, Elisa was very pleased with him and was proud of her skill of flowers. Her "green thumb" makes her equal with her own eyes.

At first glance, John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums" seems to be a story about a woman whose niche is in the garden. After a thorough examination, the story of the central figure Elisa Allen has a strong feminist sentiment. Elisa's behavior and emotion reflect her struggle as a woman in a male-dominated society, failing to neuter himself. When she is placed in the position of a woman, she goes to dinner with her husband and becomes disabled.

The analysis of the role of Elisa Allen by John Steinbeck 's "The Chrysanthemums" captures the day of a woman' s life enthusiastic about living a more fulfilling life. Elisa was first drawn as a woman whose work exceeded her ability. Over time, strangers easily entered into their lives, filled with hope for change and excitement through the operation of words. When Elisa finally realized that she had gotten used to it, we learned that these new discoveries' hopes were overwhelmed.