Question

In at least 100 words, describe two elements of the setting of "Marigolds," and discuss how they affect Lizabeth.

Answer 1

In “Marigolds” Lizbeth has one major change.  She grows up and is no longer a child.   At the beginning of the story, she remarks on the innocence of the children.  She says,

“…. we were somewhat unaware of the world outside our community” (pg 1)

She knew that something was happening to her because she no longer enjoyed the childish games of the past.  She reflects that she had,  

“…a strange restlessness of body and of spirit, a feeling that something old and familiar was ending and something unknown and therefore terrifying was beginning.”  (pg 1)

When the group was bored and decided to annoy Miss Lottie, Lizbeth went along reluctantly, but , when challenged, she did get into the action and threw the first rock.  However, when it was all over with, she did not join in the celebration.

Answer 2

Answer:

she got out of control and took out her anger on miss Lotties Mari golds. She later realized after this thing that she is no longer a girl she is a women .

At the beginning , she remarks on the innocence of the children.

Explanation:

The dilemma in Eugenia Collier's Marigolds is that Lizabeth, a 14-year-old African-American girl, has no idea who she is. The story's conflict is around Lizabeth's quest to discover who she is while growing up in a poor Maryland community during the Great Depression.

Theme of the  story include poverty, maturity and the relationship between innocence and compassion.

In Marigolds Lizbeth has one major change , she got out of control and took out her anger on miss lotties Mari golds. Lizbeth is realized after this thing that she is no longer a girl she is a women .

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