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The Chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck The Chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck Boris Grushin “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck The short story “The Chrysanthemums” shows how extraordinarily forward thinking the author, John Steinbeck, was in his understanding of the pressures that women dealt with in his time. Through the exploration and illustration of women’s emotions, Steinbeck gives.