In the short story, “Marigolds”, Eugenia W. Collier uses symbolism through the marigolds to display the idea of innocence and foreshadowing to enhance the plot. The story begins with the narrator, Lizabeth, reflecting on a time when she was about 14 years old. Lizabeth and her friends were reckless and young, and had fun exploring and doing random things about the town. One day they decided to go sneak up on Miss Lottie, an older lady in town, and they were messing with the marigolds found in the front of her home. Afterward, Lizabeth felt guilty about what she and her friends had done, which showed how she was maturing and becoming more of a woman.
Collier used the marigolds found in the story as a symbol for innocence among the corruption
Collier used the marigolds found in the story as a symbol for innocence among the corruption