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Essay Instructions: ?The Chrysanthemums?
? Symbolism: The chrysanthemums are a symbol. That is, they stand for something more than what they are
(flowers). There are many various interpretations for the symbol. The most popular are that they are Elisa?s
?children,? or her sexuality, her untapped talents and frustrated energies. Which of these theories of the
symbols works best with your read of the story? Why?
? Setting: How does the description of the setting in the beginning relate to the conditions of Elisa?s life? How is
the valley described? How is the house described? How is the garden described?
? Elisa Allen?s Transformation: How does she change and why? Look for clues in her interaction with the tinker,
and consider her elusive search for freedom and self-identity.

Essay Instructions: Using 2 stories: "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck and "Young Goodman Brown " write a 1000 word comparative analysis (compare and contrast) on the following topic:

.....Discuss the depiction of a female character in the above two stories: Elisa & Faith

Requirements : Integrate your discussion into one unified essay in which you talk about both stories at the same time , back and forth. Essay should be 12 point , Times New Roman Font

Can research information, but try to avoid it. If used please cite sources in MLA format. Words of others must be placed between quotation marks
Thanks !

Essay Instructions: I would to request the author with the USERNAME:writer to fulfill my order. I would like an essay from the short story"The Chryssanthemums"written by John Steinbeck. The essay must be based on symbolism.I would like an inroduction that first captures the reader's attention and identifies the subject matter.In the last sentence of the introductory paragraph, I would like a simple but well-thought thesis statement that includes two different forms of symbolism interpreted from the story.Please underline it so I can identify it easily and I know exactly what your going to prove.(This is a must)Then, I need to have two solid paragraphs each starting with a topic sentence.One paragraph for each form of symbolism used.Please strongly support each paragraph with quotes from the text only.Finally, I would like a conclusion paragraph containing what you conclude from the story and reinforce all of your points made in the essay.Here are some preferred ideas:What do the chrysanthemums represent for Elisa?What do they symbolize about her?Explain the symbolism of the washing-dressing episode.Explain the symbolic impact of Elisa seeing the flowers dumped on the roadside.

Essay Instructions: These are the instructions from my Teacher, Thank you so much...

"Analyze ONE or more of these elements: characterization, theme, point of view, setting, style or tone, imagery, or symbolism in the short story "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck . Support your persuasive thesis with evidence from the primary source or sources. Include 25 paraphrases and/or quotations from at least 5 scholarly literary articles to support or contrast your interpretations. One of the 5 articles should be a peer-reviewed scholarly article to support or contrast your interpretations. Required sources for the articles are Galileo databases such as Literature Resource Center, JSTOR, and Project Muse, as well as books of literary criticism. Since the focus of the essay is literary analysis, avoid using biographical information about the writer. Use scholarly articles and avoid non-scholarly articles and websites. Use MLA documentation for all source material use word processing, one-inch margins, 12-point font & MLA format.