Explain how the chrysanthemums in "The Chrysanthemums" symbolize Elisa’s dreams and romantic nature. How do her husband and the gypsy peddler misunderstand her nature and abuse her trust?
Elisa's chrysanthemums are a symbol of her dreams and romantic nature. Her husband and the gypsy peddler misunderstand her nature and abuse her trust. Elisa is a strong, passionate woman who is forced to keep her true self hidden from the world. She feels trapped in her role as a wife and mother and yearns for more excitement in her life. The chrysanthemums represent everything that she is not able to have or express in her current situation. They are a symbol of her unfulfilled desires and unspoken dreams. When the gypsy peddler takes them from her, it feels like he is taking away a part of her soul. She is left feeling empty and lost without them.
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