constrained by societal expectations and limited opportunities. Elisa, the protagonist, is described as follows: "Her face was lean and strong and her eyes were as clear as water. Her figure looked blocked and heavy in her gardening costume, a man's black hat pulled down over her eyes, clodhopper shoes, a figured print dress almost completely covered by a big corduroy apron..."
Question: How does the description of Elisa in the passage reflect the expectations and opportunities for women in her time and place?
Read the following passage from "The Chrysanthemums " by John Steinbeck and answer the question. This passage implies that women in Elisa's time and place were
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