Question

In the short story "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck, which aspect of

the setting best reflects Elisa's feeling of loneliness?

A. Elisa's garden is located too far from the house.

B. No aphids, sowbugs, snails, or cutworms are in her garden.

C. The story takes place in December when there is little work to do on the ranch.

D. The Salinas Valley is covered by fog, making it a closed pot.

Answer 1

The story opens with a lengthy description of the valley, which Steinbeck likens to a pot topped with a lid made of fog. The metaphor of the valley as a “closed pot” suggests that Elisa is trapped inside an airless world and that her existence has reached a boiling point.

Explanat

C. The story takes place in December when there is little work to do on the ranch.ion: