Odour of Chrysanthemums | Elizabeth Bates
Elizabeth Bates is the wife of Walter Bates, a miner, and the mother of two children, John and Annie. The story’s central character, Elizabeth is shown awaiting the arrival of her husband, who may have stopped off at a pub on his way home. She calls in her young son, who is playing outside and gives tea to her father, the driver of a mine train, who briefly drops in to see his daughter and tell her of his upcoming marriage. When her daughter arrives, Elizabeth scolds her for being late. After Elizabeth and her children eat their supper, she searches for her husband. A neighbor sends...
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