The Chrysanthemums

by John Steinbeck

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What is the setting of The Chrysanthemums with respect to Salinas Valley?


Posted by tyoung3 on September 12, 2007 at 2:02 AM and tagged with salinas valley, setting, the chrysanthemums

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The story is actually in the Salinas Valley. Beyond that, readers aren't given enough information to locate it much more specifically. We know the ranch is in the foothills, because we're told...

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Posted by gbeatty on September 12, 2007 at 2:39 AM

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Gbeatty's answer is correct, and terrific, as always, but I wonder if you might be looking for some physical description of the Valley itself.  The Salinas Valley was very important to...

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Posted by jamie-wheeler on September 12, 2007 at 5:40 AM

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