In the short story "the chrysanthemums" by john steinbeck, the foothill ranch is described as a place where "there was little work to be done." how does the setting best reflect elisa's frustrations? a. elisa is cruel and yells at her husband for not working. b. bored with ranch life, elisa longs for adventure. c. sick and unwell, elisa wants to stay in bed all day. d. the ranch is too large for her and her husband to run.

Asap select 4 statements which could be considered a "theme" of a story, play, poem, etc. a sometimes the most profound ideas can come from unfamiliar places. b my best friend jeffrey has many unusual interests. c once a man gives his soul over to evil, he can never go back. d the three sheepdogs lay around the yard all day. e a priest's collar has an unusual effect upon people. f innocence is a powerful force in a world full of corruption. g king lear is a play shakespeare wrote later. h evil often wears the disguise of innocence. the answer is a c f h