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. (15 points) Restate the Prompt as a topic sentence: In “The Chrysanthemums,” by John Steinbeck, the character of Elisa is different at the end of the story than at the beginning of the story.
Specific details from the story to go along with how Elisa is characterized at the beginning of the story.
Specific details from the story to go along with how Elisa is characterized at the end of the story.
Why do these changes take place?