The Masculine Vs The Feminine. This paper is on the short story of John Steinbeck's, "The Chrysanthemums". The blending of the characters, setting, imagery, symbols, and point of view all point to the theme concerning how Elisa at times wanted to be like a man, but then faded back into being feminine. Chrysanthemums are similar to this in that they are at times strong stalks, but when they are picked they are a feminine flower. Pages: 4 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 13301 Masculine vs Feminine.doc Price: 35.80