It is not a description of the story. The statement is the main idea of the story/conflict.
A)First Person because that's the only name they bring up in the passage
The story begins with a panoramic view of the Salinas Valley in winter, which is very common in various of Steinbeck's stories. When Elisa is planting her chrysanthemums, her husband shows up to talk to her after he made a deal selling some head of cattle to the Western Meat Company.
C. With a preview of the conclusion
B.Love because it can be a noun or a verb.