Why does marian bring a potted plant with her to the old ladies 'Home?
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In the short story, “A Visit of Charity,” Eudora Welty illustrates the story of a fourteen-year-old girl named Marian, who is a Campfire Girl that is paying a visit to the Old Ladies’ Home in order to earn points as a Campfire Girl.
marians visit is not out of generosity or kindness.her purpose was to gain points.even the potted plant she bring with her to the old ladies home is for extra points.
Answer: This belongs to the story of “A Visit of Charity,” where Eudora Welty illustrates the story of a fourteen-year-old girl named Marian, who is a Campfire Girl that is paying a visit to the Old Ladies’ Home
Explanation:
Marian's visit is not out of generosity or kindness but her purpose was to gain points even the potted plant she bring with her to the old lady's home is for extra points. Because Marian's visit to the Home is a selfish act, she is not prepared to be generous, and her deliberate act of hiding the apple in the shrub is an indication thereof. Marian's visit is a chore for which she will earn points. She is not there out of love or charity. Even though she presents a potted plant as a gift, this is also just part of a ritual and will earn her an extra point. Her encounter with the two old women depicts an alienated association. Marian sees them like sheep, and the continuous references to animal imagery suggest that she does not deem them human. She feels cold and trapped and wants to get out of the room as soon as possible. Furthermore, it appears that Marian also views the two women as witches. The reference to claws, the speed at which she is drawn into the room, and the fact that she wonders how the old lady could have put the potted plant on top of the cupboard all hint at this perception. The story also alludes to Little Red Riding Hood, whose visit to her grandmother in the forest was just as unpleasant an experience because of the wolf. It is ironic, though, that Marian's purpose is not the same as that of the girl in the fairy tale, who visits her grandmother out of love and care.
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