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The chrysanthemums, which bloom a little while in the fall and then die, are symbolic in this story of the fragility of our inner lives. ... The chrysanthemums symbolize a spot of beauty unrecognized by the myopic Elizabeth, just as she never appreciated what she could have had with Walter until it was too late. ... " She shows genuine delight in the flower and its smell, which the mother just rejects, which is later explained, as due to the fact that chrysanthemums have been present at all rites of passage in her life.
Approximate Word count = 550 Approximate Pages = 2.2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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