[American Literature] John Steinbeck - The Chrysanthemums

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The content is intended for the students of my high school class. Though if you've stumbled across this video and have found it helpful, I'm glad to have been of use.

[@Tony-tn2dj]

Thank you for the analysis and commentary you gave here on the Chrysanthemums. You pulled a lot out of this that is very insightful. You discussed important concepts in the story and then used them as parallels in real life. Awesome. I am in college and we were given this Steinbeck story for an assignment. I enjoyed listening to your lecture. Thank you

[@EnglishTeacherMcDorman]

I'm glad it was helpful. It took me many years to figure out how to make sense of many of these stories. Keep at it!

[@sparrows3426]

Can someone tell me why the chrysanthemums are important to Henry and the Peddler aka the tinker. What do the chrysanthemums represent to these characters?

[@EnglishTeacherMcDorman]

Think of the flower as a symbolic representation of femininity. The tinker only appreciates her femininity in a superficial way... so he can get what he wants from her.