Elisa's character is established in the place where she was safest and most comfortable - the chrysanthemum garden, but it changes when we see her on the road with Henry. Her actions while tending the garden reveal that she felt confident, powerful, and in charge in that setting. This confidence was evident when she skillfully destroys the insects before they can harm the plants. Her pride in her flowers in this setting is also what makes her open up to the stranger, after being wary of him at first. The garden setting provided the opportunity for the man and Elisa to interact in a more intimate way than another setting would, revealing a new side of Elisa.
