Symbols of Alienation and Loneliness Essay -- Literary Analysis, John

Symbols of Loneliness and AlienationAccording to DiYanni, Symbols in fiction ar simply objects, actions, or even events that convey meaning. The meaning they convey extends beyond their literal significance, beyond their more obvious actual reason for macrocosm included in the story (Literature 95). In The Chrysanthemums, John Steinbeck reveals the theme of forlornness and alienation of a woman from her husband through his symbolic procedure of a realistic setting, character, tinker, chrysanthemums, and conversations.In The Chrysanthemums, Steinbeck paints a vivid picture of Salinas valleys landscape and climate to reflect the gloomy mood of the main character enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay. The introduction of the story conveys a disturbing separation of Salina vale from the rest of the world. Just as the high grey-flannel bedim of winter closes move out Salinas Valley from the rest of the world so is enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay isolated from H arry. Similarly, the fog and rain foreshadows the estranged relationship that exists between enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay and Harry (Steinbeck 192).Elisa is a thirty-five year old hand many wife who lives on a ranch with her husband Harry. At the beginning of the story, little interaction is demonstrated between the couple, except for glances Elisa casts across the yard to see Henry, her husband, talk to deuce men in business suits he is trying to sell some property to without the knowledge of his wife (193). It is evident Elisa feels lonely so she channels all her time, energy and love towards raising her chrysanthemums in her electrify fence garden. Not only does the wire fence protect Elisas flower garden from cattle and dogs and chicken but it in addition serves as a barrier between Elisa and Harry and removes every opportunity from the couple to... ...o be opened for any eventualities. And for Elisa every lingering hope for a passionate and nurturing relation ship with Harry is a fiasco as she realizes that the glowing the tinker leaves behind is just a figment of her imagination. Her inner passion may never be released or so Harry but will be strong in her garden as she pours it all out on her chrysanthemums (197). So she requests for a wine-coloured in a tone that is devoid of affection between the couple. Elisa probably hopes that when she wakes up after the drink wears off everything will be a dream.Indeed John Steinbecks Chrysanthemums is a symbolic expression of the loneliness and alienation that continues to plague many relationships leading to unsatisfied marriages. By using a realistic setting and typical characters Steinbeck makes the story relevant to many generations to come.