Question

In "The Chrysanthemums," the character of Elisa is different at the end of the story than she is at the beginning of the story. Describe Elisa as she is characterized at the beginning of the story. Then describe the way she is characterized at the end of the story. Explain why she changes from the beginning to the end of the story. Be sure to use specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

How is Michelle different at the end of the story than she was at the beginning? She strives to attain high goals for her life. She disciplines herself to work hard at unpleasant tasks. She knows she can connect with difficult people

Answer 2

At the beginning of story Elissa is unhappy with her marriage, however at the end of the story she becomes more unhappy due to her expectations.

• At the start of the story, Elisa is not happy with her marriage. While her husband was not dire, but he did not appreciate her as she wanted.  
• This can be noted as one day when Elisa tried to give her business opinion he straight away neglected her interest in doing so. This constant unhappiness leads Elisa to appreciate the attention focused on her by an unknown visitor.
• The attention she receives from the visitor who was a traveling salesperson change her. She defines her looks and feels delighted. This is was the first change she went through.
• However, soon she learns, that the visiting man did not feel the same way about her. The realization made her depressed and angry, which leads to her second shift. The incident made her cry and feel more sad than she had ever felt.