Chrysanthemum

romanticism in the early nineteenth century to the era of modernism in the early twentieth century, writers analyze the effects of this inequality. “The Oval Portrait” by Edgar Allen Poe is a dark romantic short story. In contrast, John Steinbeck’s “The Chrysanthemums” is a modern era prose. Both authors live hard lives, evident in the mood of their works. Regardless of the distinct time periods, both writers share a common theme. In both stories, the husband and the peddler take away the…

Although my child may be extremely young, I do not personally see any con with her learning how to come up with basic decisions on her own. I find it actually exciting and exhilarating to see, that at such a young age, Chrysanthemum is able to use all of her cognitions and thought process to make decisions, whether those decisions are right or…

women’s rights. Women back then did not have equal opportunity or a close comparison of rights that men had. Women have battled through the centuries for women’s rights, through symbolism and theme you see the struggles throughout the stories “The Chrysanthemums”, and…

Throughout the three short stories “A Story of an Hour”, by Kate Chopin, “The Chrysanthemums”, by John Steinbeck, and “A Pair of Silk Stockings”, by Kate Chopin, lies a common thread that weaves the theme that in previous generations women were not permitted to indulge their pursuits and with it, their individual freedom and destiny. As the women protagonists experienced this new found freedom it was as if a looming veil hung over their head for years, finally faded away. Each protagonist became…

Kendall Jenner was advertising for Pepsi. Kendall Jenner is a fashion model. She was born in california into a rich family. In this photo Kendall hands a police officer a pepsi during a riot. This photo is taken from a commercial from PepsiCo in April 2017. In the commercial Kendall Jenner walks from a photo shoot after noticing a riot. She removes a blonde wig and joins the protesters. She grabs a pepsi from a cooler and makes it to the front lines of the riot. She hands an unarmed police…

The two pieces that I have chosen to write about are Bowl with Chrysanthemums and Bowl with children among vines. Both these pieces were done in China but at different points in time. Bowl with Chrysanthemums was done in China during the Ming dynasty which was the late 14th Century. Bowl with children among vines was done also in China but during the Northern Song Dynasty which was the 11th - 12th century. Bowl with Chrysanthemums is a piece that can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.…

The “day of the white chrysanthemums” (v. 1) seems to refer to a specific day of the year or a particular recurring or universal event that is characterised by the presence of white chrysanthemums. The heavy splendour (“schweren Pracht”, v. 2) indicates the importance ascribed to this day and the ceremonious and slightly oppressive atmosphere associated with it. Chrysanthemums were cultivated in Europe since the middle of the 19th century and have…

Elisa proves to be a hard-working woman, caring for her beautiful garden, yet she will always be looked over because of her gender. While Elisa is working in her garden, her husband, Henry approaches and complements her Chrysanthemums. Henry then jokingly asks her to do some work in the apple orchid. Elisa replies eagerly but is immediately disregarded because the apple orchid is not a place for a woman. Later when Elisa meets the Tinker she is intrigued by his lifestyle, how…

One day, a conman arrives in his distinctive vehicle to ask if she has any broken pots. The man controls his words well and convinces Elisa to give him a pot and some chrysanthemum roots, as well as a few wanting looks. After the man leaves, Elisa prepares to go out to dinner with her husband. She sees her precious chrysanthemums scattered in the road after being carelessly tossed for greedy intentions. Elisa ends the story in tears, unhappy with both her life and the disappointment that her…

over-powerful” attitude. The setting shows the reader that she is limited in her life to only do what women in that time did such as house work and gardening. The setting taking place in the middle of the winter and Elisa “cutting down the old year 's chrysanthemum stalk” gives the impression of dark, death, and sadness. The setting provides the reader that mood to better understand how Elisa is feeling. Elisa was a woman trapped in the role of the house wife and desperately longed for some…