Analysis Of The Chrysanthemums And The Yellow...

Characters are an important literary aspect an author uses to communicate their message to their audience. There are multiple strategies an author uses to make their story more compelling and thought provoking. One strategy an author uses is to incorporate a dynamic character into their written work. A dynamic character is a character that changes overtime throughout a story due to conflicts that they encounter. Dynamic characters in a short story serve a purpose. Just the use of a dynamic character can change the way an audience perceives a story. It is also common that a dynamic character will be a protagonist in the story. Two great literary works, â€Å" The Chrysanthemums† written by John Steinbeck and â€Å"The Yellow Wallpaper† written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman both contain a dynamic character. Elisa Allen, a typical farmer in â€Å" The Chrysanthemums† and the narrator, who suffers from depression in â€Å"The Yellow Wallpaper† both experience obstacles that shift their mind set and idea of self worth in society. Elisa Allen and the narrator are both dynamic characters whose journeys bring to the realization their loss of identity. In â€Å"The Chrysanthemums†, Steinbeck writes in third person however, he focuses entirely on Elisa’s point of view. He sets the stage in the winter in the Salinas Valley where there is fog that covers the foothill ranches. Steinbeck description of Henry Allen’s foothill ranch, where Elisa and Henry reside sets the tone of the story. Steinbeck describes the