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

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?