Question

In the short story The Chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck, the author describes the Salinas valley as a "closed pot" How does this phrase best connect to Elisa's character?
A) Elisa feels jealous of her husbands attention for his work and career.
B)with lots of friends, Elisa is always setting up fun, social activities.
C)Elisa is happy with her life on the ranch and her successful marriage.
D) separated from the outside world, Elisa has few human connections.

Answer 1

the answer is D. for she wants adventure in her life.

Answer 2

Answer:

D) separated from the outside world, Elisa has few human connections.

Explanation:

In John Steinbeck's short story The Chrysanthemums, he depicts the Salinas Valley covered in haze with the highest points of the mountains not unmistakable so he considers this a "closed pot". Possibly this is identified with Elisa when she gets the voyaging blade sharpener/pot repairer man to fix a few marks in her pots. She clearly finds these for him to fix so as not to frustrate him and out of sympathy for him thinking that its difficult to get some business that day.