Question

In the short story "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck, the author describes the foothill ranch as a place where "there was little work to be done." How does this setting contribute to Elisa's inner struggle?

Answer 1

The setting of the story contributed to Elisa's inner struggle as ranch life was boring to her and she felt unfulfilled.

Step-by-step explanation:

'The Chrysanthemums' is a short story by John Steinbeck. The story is set in Salinas Valley during the winter season. Henry Allen lived with his wife across the Salinas River on the Salinas Valley on a ranch.

The description of setting by the author suggests that the foothill ranch was a place where there was hardly any work to do. The description of setting contributed to Elisa's inner struggle as she felt bored on the ranch and unfulfilled. Elisa struggled from frustration of her life at ranch. This struggle was due to her not having a child and her husband not admiring her.