In “Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier, Lizabeth lost her innocence when she was almost 15. Not knowing how much her family was struggling was part of her innocence. She didn’t understand the beauty of Ms. Lottie’s marigolds. Actions she took helped her learn compassion and changed her a lot. Her first hint at deep understanding occurred late one night.
In the short story Tending Roses, crafted by Lisa Wingate, the short story is of a woman, Katie, who is visiting her Grandma’s farm with her husband and son. She sits in the night, opening up a book about fireflies and wildflowers. She finds herself feeling sentimental about all of this, remembering how she was with her children and what lightning bugs reminded her of. Reading the journal leads Katie to remind herself to look for fireflies because they remind her of her Grandma when she was around and to put time aside to enjoy the smaller things in life.
In “Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier, Miss Lottie’s old house, a symbol of poverty and sorrow, is surrounded with beautiful marigolds which she plants because the marigolds bring hope and happiness to a town that critically needs it. For example, the author describes Miss Lottie’s house as the most run down house in the town when she writes, “The sun and rain had long since faded its rickety frame siding from white to a sullen gray” (257). This shows that Miss Lottie’s house is old and falling apart and has not been repaired, which costs money that she does not have, like many others in the US during the Great Depression. This also shows that the house has gone from white, a new and bright color to gray, a gloomy and sad color, which symbolizes
In “Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier the coming of age short story where a now grown up Lizabeth reminisce her childhood especially going into Ms.Lottie’s garden. Ms. Lottie, who did not like children but treated her precious marigolds gets them destroyed by Lizabeth. After destroying them, Lizabeth realizes her errors believing she became a women in that moment. This short story has several literary device that are used in it to help deepen the meaning. The use of imagery, symbolism and metaphors in “Marigolds” helps the reader that it is important to not lose
"Cherie Dimaline's captivating tale, "The Bead Fairy," illuminates the challenges faced by children who, in the eyes of their peers, may be perceived as "different" or "strange," highlighting the hardships of childhood for those who stand out. In this story, the voice of the quiet and observant protagonist takes center stage, shedding light on the experiences of an outcast and the profound hardships faced when one does not fit into the conventional mold. To begin, the narrator reveals her blossoming crush on Hugh McIvoy, a fellow classmate who stands out as one of the few white students in a racially diverse school. Captivated by his presence, she places him on a pedestal, holding him to an almost unattainable standard of perfection, stating
Ahmed Ahmed Deb Branson Language arts March 3/10 2023 Marigolds analysis The story illustrates the main character's thoughts and feelings. conflicts are also internal and external. In the story of Marigold by author Eugenia Collier, she communicates the themes of poverty, maturity, innocence, and compassion through literary analysis.
Although my experiences are not as drastic as hers, she inspires me to make my own decisions. As I grow, I realize more that my independence is important because I cannot rely on other people as much since everyone’s experiences are different. For example, when they were children in Guyana, my parents had to walk miles to school while I am able to take the bus to school. Although my parents and I went to school up until the same age, our experiences lead to different approaches in situations. The transition from middle school to high school was eye opening because in middle school the class would move together, whereas in high school, everyone went their own ways.
In the summer of 2013, Texas senator Wendy Davis stood on her feet for thirteen hours (with no restroom breaks) to fight against a bill that would close numerous abortion clinics in Texas. During the filibuster, Davis presented an important question: “What purpose does this bill serve? And could it be, might it just be a desire to limit women's access to safe, healthy, legal, constitutionally-protected abortions in the state of Texas?” (Bassett, “Wendy Davis …”). For centuries women have struggled for adequate access to birth control and resorted to abhorrent means of abortion when they face unwanted pregnancies.
During the formation of the United States of America, the values that were set into place for an American society shunned the recognition of anyone who was not of a certain race or gender. This continued with the fruition of the enlightenment ideals as these were also developed with a select few in mind, which were mainly privileged white males. These untold standards of being an “American” lead to the direct pre-meditated murders of hundreds of the Osage which is recounted in the book, “Killers of the Flower Moon” by David Grann. Since the Osage were benefiting from the needs of White people, in operating their land within a within a capitalist system, this fact was threatening to white society who were “supposed to” benefit from the enlightenment
When people lose hope and fall into despair, their emotions take over and lead to decisions that can change one’s life. In the short story “Marigolds”, written by Eugenia Collier, 14-year-old Lizabeth lives during the Great Depression in a black community in Maryland. She loses hope after hearing about her family's struggles and ragingly destroys Miss Lottie’s marigolds. Though, she realizes what deep meaning they have and empathizes with Miss Lottie. Collier emphazises that the loss of hope doesn’t mean it’s all destructiveness, yet feeling empathy for others who have had similar experiences through symbols and conflicts.
A stable home life can cause a child to flourish emotionally and gain security. The Bean Trees, by Barbara Kingsolver includes the life of a young girl named Turtle, who previously experiences physically abuse in her household, leading her to be fearful and distrustful of others. She is taken in by Missy, who nurtures and shows her a stable household. After Turtle’s first visit to the doctor, the doctor says to Missy, “‘Sometimes in an environment of physical or emotional deprivation a child will simply stop growing, although certain internal maturation does continue. It’s a condition we call failure to thrive’
Poverty deeply impacted Francie’s experiences as she matured, as it prevented her from having the nourishment that she needed. Her womanhood also brought difficulties that men were not faced with, resulting in Francie’s agonizing realization that her world was a man’s world. Her need for love as she grew was also influenced, because her parents, in truth, were not the guardians that she required. However, when faced with challenges, she persevered, and eventually achieved her dream of attending college. Francie’s story is one to be admired, for her determination to succeed, despite having the world turned against
The story "Marigolds" by Eugenia W. Collier is a short story that goes through the journey of Lizabeth. Lizabeth is a young girl that goes through an event that transitions her from a child to a woman. She shows many different sides to herself. She is wild, immature, and conflictual. Throughout the story, she comes to show that with maturity comes compassion.
The symbols present in “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara, depict the economic and social injustices faced by specific members of society, specifically the children in the story. The characters in the story are being mentored by Miss Moore, a woman from their block who has taken up the role of taking them out on weekly outings. The story touches on the situation of the children that are stuck in living in almost poverty. “The Lesson” focuses on the socioeconomic disparities between the different racial groups and how. Bambara uses several techniques such as irony, othering, and second person point of view to make the story meaningful and demonstrate the characteristics of the characters.
Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" has a comparable good, just in this story, the townspeople take in the lesson. Emily Grierson was naturally introduced to a highborn family. She was confined at an early age by her dad. Emily is turned upward to by the towns who get a kick out of the chance to think about her as "a convention, an obligation." (… … )
