53 pages 1 hour read

John Steinbeck

The Chrysanthemums

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1937

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Essay Topics

1.

How does Steinbeck’s description of the setting introduce the tone of the story?

2.

Compare the Tinker with Henry Allen. How are they similar? How are they different?

3.

In what senses do the chrysanthemums symbolize Elisa?