To write a piece of respons on the short story ” The Chrysanthemums”

The Chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck. Reaction and Response Paper. Bringing out the essence of being a woman, Steinbeck brings about a sense of realization among his readers especially in the manner by which they handle the different constraints of being in an unwanted relationship. Steinbeck introduced the character of Elisa in the narrative through third-person speech pattern, nevertheless, it is obvious how he wanted to use the character of Elisa as the eyes and ears of his readers into the picture he wanted to paint alongside the story he wanted to share to the public. Noticeably, it could be understood that such approach to writing has lead Steinbeck into opening new doors of improvement on how women’s values ought to be given attention to by their male counterparts.
In the narrative, Elisa was a married woman, a person who was supposedly committed to her husband. However, the conditions she was in and the situations she was subjected to made her feel like as if she did not belong to such a bond anymore. Considering such feelings, it could be understood why she became attracted to another man at a much lower level of recognition compared to that of her husband’s. Considerably, especially in relation to the time when the narrative was first written, such actions and feelings ought to be managed accordingly. They ought to be given way especially because she is already tied up in a relationship [no matter how seemingly unwanted it may appear]. She has the responsibility…