The Chrysanthemums

what is Elisa's interest in the end in wine and boxing?

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Elisa’s devastation suggests how dissatisfied she is with her marriage. She’s so desperate to transcend the trap of being a woman that she seeks any escape, trying to banter with her husband, asking for wine with her dinner, and even expressing interest in the bloody fights that only men usually attend. None of these will truly satisfy Elisa, though, and it is doubtful that she’ll ever find fulfillment.

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Elisa's interest comes from her desperation in attempting to escape the trap of being a woman. Her desperation leads her to banter senselessly with her husband and act in ways that are out of charatcer...... such as asking for wine with her dinner, and even expressing interest in the bloody fights that only men usually attend

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The Chrysanthemums