In the short story The Chrysanthemums, the stranger's motivation for pretending to be interested in Elisa's chrysanthemums is because A. he wants Elisa to give him work so he can earn some money.
He is a poor tinker who may not be able to afford dinner unless he is given some sort of a job by Elisa.
If i remember right the technique is something related to descriptive detailism (sorry if it isnt a word)
Answer:
I think it is a slant rhyme
