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The Chrysanthemums

Elisa talks to Henry at the beginning and again at the end of the story. What kind of relationship does she have with Henry? What is his view of her? How do you know?

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What kind of relationship does she have with Henry?

Elisa and Henry have a functional but passionless marriage and seem to treat each other more as siblings or friends than spouses. Elisa is a robust woman associated with fertility and sexuality but has no children, hinting at the nonsexual nature of her relationship with Henry.

What is his view of her? How do you know?

The Chrysanthemums” is told in the third person, but the narration is presented almost entirely from Elisa's point of view. ... After the first few paragraphs that set the scene, Steinbeck shrugs off omniscience and refuses to stray from Elisa's head.

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