Read the excerpt below from "The Chrysanthemums". What is the man trying to do to Elisa in this passage?
"No," she said shortly. "I tell you I have nothing like that for you to do."
His face fell to an exaggerated sadness. His voice took on a whining
undertone. "I ain't had a thing to do today. Maybe I won't have no supper
tonight. You see I'm off my regular road. I know folks on the highway clear (2 points)
from Seattle to San Diego. They save their things for me to sharpen up
because they know I do it so good and save them money."
O He is explaining to her how he got lost.
O He is manipulating her to give him work and pay him.
O He is scaring her so she will run away.
He is persuading her to join him on the road.