One thing being, she does not have children. Elisa cares for her chrysanthemums as though they are her children. She protects the flowers from all harm. Elisa checks the flowers to make sure that no insects such as aphids, snails, and cutworms are destroying them. Text states that, “Her terrier fingers [destroy] such pests before they [can] get started” (417). Although Elisa cares for the flowers as though they are her children. She also uses them to help with her insecurities. Elisa tries to plant the biggest and best chrysanthemums around (418). She gets comfort when people admire, and compliment her flowers. This is because of her feeling as though Henry and other men see her as a masculine woman. Therefore, when people admire her flowers, she feels as if they are admiring her. Elisa’s yearning for admiration from others, plays a role when the stranger comes to the
One thing being, she does not have children. Elisa cares for her chrysanthemums as though they are her children. She protects the flowers from all harm. Elisa checks the flowers to make sure that no insects such as aphids, snails, and cutworms are destroying them. Text states that, “Her terrier fingers [destroy] such pests before they [can] get started” (417). Although Elisa cares for the flowers as though they are her children. She also uses them to help with her insecurities. Elisa tries to plant the biggest and best chrysanthemums around (418). She gets comfort when people admire, and compliment her flowers. This is because of her feeling as though Henry and other men see her as a masculine woman. Therefore, when people admire her flowers, she feels as if they are admiring her. Elisa’s yearning for admiration from others, plays a role when the stranger comes to the