Analysis Of Marigolds By Eugenia Collier

Register to read the introduction… When all of her troubles began to build she became angry, upset, and confused. She subconsciously tore up the marigolds to get rid of her anger. But when she saw that she did nothing but break an old woman?s spirit she felt remorse. She realized that what she had done was childish and selfish. The experience of finding out about real life and problems hardened her. But not in a bad way, in a way that made her stronger and prepared her for the real world, in a way that turned her into an adult. Mrs. Lottie taught her that a bit of beauty isn?t such a bad thing.

?Marigolds? by Eugenia Collier is a ?coming of age story? because Lizabeth matured because of the events in the story. She was a dynamic character, which means that throughout the story she changes. She used to just follow along with the kids and play immature pranks to pass the time. Now she plants her own marigolds. Now she is responsible enough to create her own beauty. Lizabeth learned to have hope and to be great full for the small pieces of beauty throughout the world. That?s how she became an