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The Chrysanthemums By John Steinbeck John Steinbeck Feb. 27, 1902 – Dec. 20, 1968 American Works: The Grapes of Wrath (1939) (Pulitzer Prize-winning novel) Of Mice and Men (1937) 27 books, including 16 novels, 6 non-fiction books and 5 collections of short stories. the Nobel Prize for Literature (1962). The background of the story When was the story written? First published in the October, 1937 issue of Harpers, The Chrysanthemums was included in John Steinbecks 1938 short story collection, The Long Valley. What was the story based on? One of Steinbecks biographers, Jackson J. Bennett, has suggested that the character of the protagonist, Elisa Allen, was based on Steinbecks first wife, a bright and energetic woman who gave up her career to follow her husband. About the story Time Place Setting People Development of the story “The high grey-flannel fog … were becoming shaggy and rough-coated. Time Place Environment “Elisa Allen, … before they could get started. Who is the protagonist? Age Job Appearance What does she look like in your imagination? Elisa starts at the sound of her husband’s voice … ride up the pale yellow hillside in search of the steers. According to your understanding: What does the husband think of the chrysanthemums? What does the husband think of the wife? What does the wife think of the husband? What’s the relationship between the couple? Why? There was a little square sandy bed … “I haven’t anything for you to do.” Who came to the ranch? What was the image of that man? What did he do? What was his name? What was Elisa’s attitude towards him at first? Why did Elisa behave like this? His eyes left her face and fell to searching the ground. … back the way it had come, along the river. Why did Elisa change her attitude? What do you think the tiny changes of Elisa’s body show? What did the conversation between the man and Elisa show? How did Elisa feel about the man’s life? Elisa stood in front of her wire fence … she was crying weakly – li