Miss Lottie's marigolds stand out in their surroundings due to their vibrant colors and flourishing condition amidst the barren and dusty landscape of the impoverished neighborhood. While the area is characterized by hardship and neglect, her marigolds symbolize hope and beauty, representing resilience and the possibility of a better life. This stark contrast highlights the theme of finding beauty in difficult circumstances.
The children messed with Miss Lottie's beautiful marigolds.
She lost hope
In the story "Marigolds" by Eugenia Collier, the main events include Lizabeth destroying Miss Lottie's marigolds out of frustration, Lizabeth's realization of the harshness of reality and her empathy toward Miss Lottie, and the symbolic significance of the marigolds representing hope and beauty amid the poverty and despair of the characters.
Lizabeth, her parents, Joey, Miss Lottie, John Burke
im single
She is able to feel compassion for Miss Lottie.
The children are motivated to bother Miss Lottie because they cannot understand her seemingly purposeless act of tending to marigolds, which stand out as the only bright spot in an otherwise bleak and poverty-stricken environment. Their frustration at their own lack of control over their circumstances comes out in their actions towards Miss Lottie and her flowers.
because the flowers remind her of va%*nas and she like va%*nas
cause shes an idiot, a ni#$er, and a les&*an
In the story "Marigolds" by Eugenia W. Collier, Lizabeth reflects on Miss Lottie’s marigolds with a newfound understanding and appreciation. Initially, she saw them as a symbol of beauty in a harsh environment, but after her emotional turmoil and the destruction of the marigolds, she realizes they represent hope and resilience. Lizabeth comes to recognize that Miss Lottie's marigolds are a testament to the strength of the human spirit, embodying the ability to create beauty even in difficult circumstances. This realization marks a significant moment in Lizabeth's transition from childhood to adulthood.
Eugenia Collier describes the setting of Marigolds and dusty and run down. Miss Lottie took great pride in her marigolds because they added a small amount of beauty to an otherwise ugly and dismal place.