[American Literature] John Steinbeck - The Chrysanthemums

[@Tony-tn2dj]

Thank you for the analysis and commentary you gave here on the Chrysanthemums. You pulled a lot out of this that is very insightful. You discussed important concepts in the story and then used them as parallels in real life. Awesome. I am in college and we were given this Steinbeck story for an assignment. I enjoyed listening to your lecture. Thank you

[@EnglishTeacherMcDorman]

I'm glad it was helpful. It took me many years to figure out how to make sense of many of these stories. Keep at it!

[@sparrows3426]

Can someone tell me why the chrysanthemums are important to Henry and the Peddler aka the tinker. What do the chrysanthemums represent to these characters?

[@EnglishTeacherMcDorman]

Think of the flower as a symbolic representation of femininity. The tinker only appreciates her femininity in a superficial way... so he can get what he wants from her.