How Does Chrysanthemum's Situation Change

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The theme is that to change a situation, you must work for it. Although chrysanthemum doesn't work much, and her situation just magically change. she still does a little. On the way to school, she writes her name in dirt which shows she is trying to gain some confidence. In the end her situation changes because she makes herself believe her name is perfect.

This relates to kit because they lived very sheltered lives and in the end both are able change her circumstances. This means they both work to become what the are

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