Question

having sacrificed a day at the beach with his son, ansel peered moodily down at the dish before him: a filet of salmon with dried herbs, circled in green slashes of sauce. the taster had seen better presentations, and salmon was such a stale choice. \the sauce will have to be exceptional,\ he said, \to overcome your protein selection.\ \understood,\ said the chef, her head bowed. \this entrée wont appear on the menu without your approval.\ ansel exhaled wearily and took a bite, chewing as a complex combination of flavors erupted on his tongue. he took another bite with his eyes closed, not bothering to spit the food out, as was the custom. he took a calming breath before delivering his verdict; he was not known among chefs to display his emotions. how does ansel seem to change in the story? he changes from wanting to be at the beach to wishing he were a guest at the chefs restaurant. he changes from being emotional about his family to being uncaring and distant. he changes from thinking about his son to feeling haunted by the chefs words. he changes from being weary and unimpressed to being deeply affected by the food.

Explanation:

At first, Ansel is moody, unimpressed with the dish's presentation and protein choice. After tasting it, complex flavors erupt on his tongue, and he is deeply affected, taking another bite with his eyes closed and pausing before giving his verdict.

Answer:

He changes from being weary and unimpressed to being deeply affected by the food.