Chrysanthemums
Surprise, surprise—come on, they're in the title and all over the story, so you knew chrysanthemums were going to turn up here in the "Symbolism" section. We first see them when Elizabeth heads o...
Fire & Heat
Given that the story is set in a coal-mining town and the protagonist's husband is a miner, it might not surprise you to find numerous references to fire and heat. More often than not, heat seems t...
Footsteps
The footsteps have their, er, footprints all over the story. Elizabeth is always listening for them, since they usually announce the arrival of a family member. For example, early in the story, the...