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Chrysanthemums symbolize Elisa by having sensitivity under a strong outer layer. Steinbeck describes Elisa's face as "lean and strong and her eyes were as clear as water" (246). When reading this passage, the reader pictures a hard working face, but a meek soul as one looks through Elisa's kind eyes. The author portrays Elisa as a sweet young woman afraid to show her true feelings out of fear of having her sensitive side trampled by a less caring human being. Her figure "looked blocked and heavy in her gardening costume, a man's hat pulled low down over her eyes, clod-hopper shoes, a figured print dress almost completely covered by a big corduroy apron" (246). Here one sees that Elisa hides her feminine form with manly apparel. Also, she "wore heavy leather gloves to protect her hands" (246). A feeling of fear comes from Elisa as if she is afraid to show her true self because she worries about being hurt. However, she wears a
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- Mrs. Allen describes her work with the chrysanthemums, her speech becomes faster, her eyes sharpen, and "her breasts swelled passionately" ...
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