Which of the following statements best expresses the theme of''the chrysanthemums

a) elisa and henry silently battle each other little things that are wrong with their marraiage.

b) accepted expectations about gender keep men and women from understanding each other.

c) henry is confused by his wife elisa's constant mood changes and is not sure what to do

d) elisa wishes to travel and leave the ranch but she is unable to do so because she is a woman

The statement that best expresses the theme of ''the chrysanthemums is "Accepted expectations about gender keep men and women from understanding each other."

Explanation:

The Chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck is a story that principally presents the theme of gender roles and the oppression of women, Elisa lives in a marriage where the roles have been accepted and there is not a spark of romance it is more a cordial and according to the rules interaction, she sees herself realized through the plants she wrongs since she can not fully express herself due to being a woman.

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