Understanding 'The Smell of Chrysanthemums'

The video discusses 'The Smell of Chrysanthemums,' a short story by D.H. Lawrence. It explores the life of Elizabeth, a wife and mother in coal country, as she awaits her husband's return. The story delves into themes of symbolism, family dynamics, and tragedy, culminating in the revelation of her husband's death in a mining accident. Elizabeth's journey from anticipation to realization highlights the disintegration of her family and her understanding of her relationship with her husband.

Who is the author of 'The Smell of Chrysanthemums'?

• D.H. Lawrence

• Charles Dickens

• Jane Austen

• George Orwell

In what year was 'The Smell of Chrysanthemums' first published?

• 1905

• 1895

• 1920

• 1911

What is the primary setting of the story?

• A mountain village

• A seaside town

• A bustling city

• A coal mining village

What does Elizabeth do while the miners are at work?

• Visits friends

• Reads books

• Tends to a garden

• Works in a chicken coop

What does Elizabeth's father do for a living?

• He is a shopkeeper

• He drives a steam locomotive

• He is a farmer

• He is a miner

What do chrysanthemums symbolize in the story?

• Adventure and excitement

• Unwavering devotion

• Wealth and prosperity

• Mystery and intrigue

What does Elizabeth's son, John, do with the chrysanthemums?

• Gives them to his mother

• Throws them away

• Plants them in the garden

• Scatters the petals

What does Elizabeth do with the chrysanthemum she plucks?

• Puts it in her apron

• Plants it in the garden

• Gives it to her daughter

• Throws it away

What does Elizabeth's father tell her about Walter?

• He is visiting a friend

• He is at the pub

• He is working late

• He is on a business trip

What does Elizabeth's father say about Walter's spending habits?

• He invests it wisely

• He plans to spend it at the pub

• He spends it on his family

• He saves all his money