Family:
In the short stories “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck and “The Horse Dealer’s Daughter” by D.H. Lawrence, the protagonists, Elisa and Mabel, are treated poorly by their families because they are women. In the short story “The Chrysanthemums”, Elisa’s husband, Henry, does not treat her equally and does not treat her like a person. She is just kind of treated like she is Henry’s possession. “‘Good,’ she said. ‘Good for you.’” (Steinbeck 2) This shows that her husband runs the farm and brings in the money while she just tends to her garden. Her husband also says, “‘I mean you look different, strong and happy.’” (Steinbeck 9) He is implying that she does not ever look strong or happy and he is surprised by it, as if women can not
In the short stories “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck and “The Horse Dealer’s Daughter” by D.H. Lawrence, the protagonists, Elisa and Mabel, are treated poorly by their families because they are women. In the short story “The Chrysanthemums”, Elisa’s husband, Henry, does not treat her equally and does not treat her like a person. She is just kind of treated like she is Henry’s possession. “‘Good,’ she said. ‘Good for you.’” (Steinbeck 2) This shows that her husband runs the farm and brings in the money while she just tends to her garden. Her husband also says, “‘I mean you look different, strong and happy.’” (Steinbeck 9) He is implying that she does not ever look strong or happy and he is surprised by it, as if women can not