At the end of "the chrysanthemums," what does the stranger do that makes elisa sad?

He throws away the gift that she gave to him.

Explanation:

In this story, Elisa feels special and appreciated when the stranger stops by her house. He seems to be interested in her flowers, which she is passionate about. The meeting changes something in Elisa. She is happy to see how valued she is, and this gives her a boost in confidence. She also decides to give the stranger a gift. However, towards the end of the story, Elisa realizes that the stranger threw away her gift. She realizes that the meeting was not special, and this emphasizes the loneliness she was feeling at the beginning of the story once more.

returning points to main account

explanation:

i believe it is he has been given the drum as a joke.