Question

Question 6 of 10

Multiple Choice: Please select the best answer and click "submit."
What does this description from the beginning of "The Chrysanthemums" foreshadow about Elisa's feelings?
On every side it sat like a lid on the mountains and made of the great valley a closed pot.



A.
That she believes her flowers will eventually die


B.
That she feels trapped by her surroundings


C.
That she feels free to live her life


D.
That the stranger will come and repair her broken pots

Answer 1

I believe your answer would be B.

Answer 2

B. That she feels trapped by her surroundings.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this story, we learn that Eliza does not feel happy and fulfilled where she lives. Her marriage is difficult, as her husband does not respect her fully. Moreover, she has no mental stimulation. She feels trapped by her surroundings and wants to be in contact with the wider world. All of these feelings are foreshadowed by the description of the mountains as lids on the pot of the valley.