Lindsay said... Why does Elisa want to see a fight at the end of the story? Why does she begin to cry? Show In the story, “The Chrysanthemums,” John Steinbeck’s character Elisa is a simple farmer’s wife, she is also a
dreamer. Secluded on a farm day in and day out, with not much knowledge of the business part of it she spends her time in her garden which is her pride and joy. She is looking for adventure in her life, she dreams of going to see the fights and is interested in them; however she doesn’t believe that is a woman place. In the end she is crying because she is upset that the tinker threw away carelessly what she dedicates her life to-gardening. She’s a strong woman, but she’s not strong enough to
pull herself to go to the fight, even though she is curious about it.  Catherine, Im surprised you havent posted yours yet! Hope everything is going ok writing it. Let me know if you have any questions! Whistler is going great, im glad I was able to finish this. November 3, 2007 at 9:27 PMHi dear Lindsay, I’m surprised, too; you still have time to do our homework?! Here’s my work 9. After the tinker leaves, what does Elisa do, and why? Why do her actions and speeches confuse Henry? After the tinker leaves, Elisa stands there in a daze a little while. Then she turns and runs “hurriedly” into the house, takes off her “soiled” clothes, and takes a bath. She “scrubbed [scrubs]” herself with “a little block of pumice” until her skin is “scratched” and “red.” After that, she looks around her body in front of a mirror, dresses “slowly” with her “newest” and “nicest” clothes, and makes up “carefully.” She does all those things purposefully because she knows she will meet the tinker soon on the road. The chrysanthemums he is taking on the wagon may represent her desire or dreams of life. He will take them to a new place to start a new life. She wants to give him more beautiful impressions of her so that he will take care of her flower carefully. Her husband Henry doesn’t know what is going on, so he is very confused when he notices that she looks “strong” and “happy” that is quite unlike her usual. First Draft; 168 words November 3, 2007 at 11:40 PM hello my question is to discuss about Elisa's character, and here is my answer: In the story, “The Chrysanthemums”, Elisa is a sentimental woman; however, she is compressed by her responsibilities to be a wife, and the circumstance to manage a ranch. She pursues beauties and orderliness, so she always works in her flower garden where “no aphids were there, no sowbugs or snails or cutworms,” and plants the chrysanthemums which “were ten inches across.” But her husband, Henry, doesn’t appreciate it at all, and he also doesn’t care Elisa’s “planting hands.” In the “closed” ranch, even though Elisa tries to manage everything with beauty and neatness such as the”hard-polished windows, and a clean mud-mat on the front steps” with her house, she still buries her own appreciation with art in her mind. But the tinker touches her. Although he just tries to get the sale, his fake passion on the chrysanthemums makes Elisa present her desires to the outside world. She becomes talkative with the tinker; because she wants to share her real passion with flowers and the life she wants. Because of the tinker who touches Elisa’s dried-up heart, she becomes energetic and excited; however, when she sees her love is the “dark speck” on the road, her excitement just likes a sharp knife drops on her heart, hurt her very deep.- 210 words, first draft by Vincent. November 4, 2007 at 12:14 AMIn the story “The Chrysanthemums,” “planting hands” are describing a way of gardening. Elisa’s fingers know exactly what to do, by themselves. “Planting hands” is a natural skill some people are privileged to be born with. Your fingers work like programmed machines, picking off one dead bud at a time. “They pick and pick the buds. They never make a mistake. They’re with the plant,” Elisa describes here exactly how “planting hands” work, like magic before your eyes. The tinker doesn’t really understand or care about her “planting hands”. He would rather try to solicit her into buying his services to fix things. When she describes “planting hands” to him, he is very quick to change the subject. November 5, 2007 at 9:26 AMThe Chrysanthemums In “The
Chrysanthemums, the author revealed a complex and consistent character. The way Elisa changed her attitude shows the complexity of her personality. At the beginning she agreed her husband and she seemed to be satisfied with his decision. Elisa answers : ” Good for you” when Henry said that he sold the steers. When her husband decides that they will go to restaurant, Elisa answers: “Oh, yes. That will be good“. In the Why is Elisa crying at the end of chrysanthemums?She must learn to be content with an unexciting husband and her less-than-romantic marriage. Her devastation at this realization is complete and leaves her "crying weakly-like an old woman"(247). Thus, the chrysanthemums symbolize Elisa's role as a woman.
What happens at the end of The Chrysanthemums that makes Elisa sad?Answers 1. They drive to town together, and Elisa notices a dark speck on the road in the distance. She realizes it's the chrysanthemum sprouts that the tinker has dumped by the side of the road, keeping the pot. Eventually, they overtake the tinker's wagon, but Elisa refuses to look at it as they pass.
What happens at the end of The Chrysanthemums?The Chrysanthemums Summary and Analysis of 'The Chrysanthemums': The End. Once the tinker's wagon disappears, Elisa returns to her house, where she removes all of her clothes and bathes thoroughly. When she's finished, she stands in front of her bedroom mirror and studies her body.
Why does Elisa claim she is so good with plants in the short story The Chrysanthemums '?She knows a great deal about plants, most likely because as a woman, gardening is the only thing she has to think about. Elisa is so frustrated with life that she readily looks to the tinker for stimulating conversation and even sex, two elements that seem to be lacking in her life.
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Why does Elisa cry at the end of the story Discuss what you believe her tears indicate and what they suggest about what rest of her life will look like?
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