The Chrysanthemums
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"The Chrysanthemums" is a short story by American writer John Steinbeck. It was first published in 1937 before being included as part of his collection The Long Valley the following year.
The Chrysanthemums and Other Stories (1995) book cover
Salinas Valley
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The Salinas Valley is one of the major valleys and most productive agricultural regions in California. It is located west of the San Joaquin Valley and south of San Francisco Bay and the Santa Clara V
The Chrysanthemums
…first published in 1937 before being included as part of his collection The Long Valley the following year. The story opens with a panoramic view of the Salinas Valley in winter. The focus narrows and finally settles on Elisa Allen, cutting down the spent stalks of chrysanthemums, in the garden on her husband's ranch…
Salinas Valley, on River Road near Salinas and Marina
An agricultural irrigation system near Chualar in the Salinas Valley
An NYA photo illustrating young farm workers and the mechanization of agriculture