Which quote suggest that the narrator is determined

the narrator is so determined that he has deluded himself into believing that his mental disease is actually making him more conscious and aware. in fact, his so-called focus is extreme paranoia and anxiety. the narrator claims to love the old man but in his neurosis, he justifies his intention to kill the old man because he cannot stand to be looked at by the man's eye. he justifies this intent to kill based on how determined and focused he is in going about the murder. his mad determination overrides this love he has for the old man.

at the beginning of the story, elisa just has the small idea of wanting more attention, but as the story progressed, her desire for more attention grew larger. before she talked to the man with the wagon she was just focused on her chrysanthemums but when she talked to him and got some attention she enjoyed it, so she decided to get all dolled up for henry. but when they were on the way to dinner she was so upset because she saw the flowers on the side of the road and realized the man didn't take interest in her like she thought.