It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are lizabeth from the story “Marigolds” has a mental problem and it takes it out on the Marigolds. Nikan mom wants her to become something shes not. Lizabeth from the story “Marigold” and Nikan from the “Two Kinds” highlight that an epiphany can be life changing resulting in their maturation. In the two short stories “ Marigolds” and “Two Kinds” the main characters had a epiphany that made them change. “I looked back upon it, I know that moment marked the end of innocence”. Lizabetth from “marigold” had epiphany because she pulled out Ms. Lottie marigolds. No accusations, no blame, and in a way I felt disappointed my mother expression was quiet. Nikan from “ Two Kinds ” had an Epiphany