1. The central point of the selection is that a. all people experience great problems in the course of their lives. b. following certain guidelines will help you succeed in school and in life. c. divorce can be the beginning of a new and better life . d. certain survival skills can help you become a successful accountant .

lil whire

explanation:

at the beginning of the story, elisa just has the small idea of wanting more attention, but as the story progressed, her desire for more attention grew larger. before she talked to the man with the wagon she was just focused on her chrysanthemums but when she talked to him and got some attention she enjoyed it, so she decided to get all dolled up for henry. but when they were on the way to dinner she was so upset because she saw the flowers on the side of the road and realized the man didn't take interest in her like she thought.

the answer is b. i read this story before.