Paul’s Case, Barn Burning, and The Chrysanthemums all share a common theme of unacceptance, and the main character in each short story fights their own battle with society and trying to fit in. Throughout the three short stories, each character either feels not accepted by society, the people around them, or even by themselves. In Paul’s Case, Paul fights an internal battle with his sexuality that prevents relationships from forming with other people. Not only does Paul battle with himself, but he also fights the feeling of not being accepted by society because of his unusual personality. In Barn Burning, Sorty Snopes has trouble being accepted by both his family and society when he has to decide if he wants to turn his parents in for their crimes. If Sorty turns his family in, he will be more accepted in society, but if Sorty turns in his family, he will not be accepted by his family anymore. In The Chrysanthemums, Elisa does not fit in nor is she accepted by the society because of her outward appearance. Because Elisa is not gorgeous, she feels like she does not have them same worth that a more attractive person has, so Elisa spends most of her time tending to her chrysanthemums. When Elisa quickly befriends a tinker, she is overjoyed because people usually do not take such an intrest in her.
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