"Roman Fever" and "The Chrysanthemums" - A comparisonThe two stories have different characters, plot and setting and yet they have a common ground in which human beings are deeply involved. In short, the setting of each work powerfully suggests a rather calm, dull and peaceful mood on a superficial level; However, the main characters struggle with uncontrollable passions and explosive desire in their hearts. First of all, in “The Chrysanthemums”, the Salinas Valley is represented as a bit dull, like “a closed pot”. Furthermore, its geographical setting represents an isolated atmosphere and, furthermore, Elisa's actions in handling the chrysanthemums can result in a static and inactive action. However, when it comes to his hidden passion, the whole picture of this play can be interpreted in a different way. In fact, Elisa is described as "overenthusiastic and overpowering", which stands in stark contrast to the inanimate space in which she lives. In addition to this, Elisa expresses her desire to explore unexplored worlds, such as the peddler who visits her farm. Furthermore, it is worth noting that although Elisa does not openly reveal her desire, largely due to the authoritarian patriarchal system, Elisa's inner motivation is directed toward violent and bloody fights. In other words, the imbalance between the relatively restricted setting and Elisa's longing to wander into the unknown territory is primarily intended to reinforce Elisa's overall imagery, whose drive to experience the world violent exterior. At the same time, we can deduce that appearance (the setting) and reality (Elisa's human nature) are difficult to understand..