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Maturation In Lizabeth's Marigolds

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Have you ever been so mad that you did something stupid? Lizabeth in “Marigolds” acts out often. In the story “Marigolds” Lizabeth throws a tantrum and stomps on the marigolds. The theme of “Marigolds” is maturation leads to a deeper understanding of life. The theme of “marigolds” demonstrates Lizabeth’s change of attitude throughout the story just as maturation affects every modern teens. The moment adolescents learn to consider the emotions of others instead of only focusing on themselves they take on the personality of an adult. For instance Lizabeth feels bad after she destroys Miss Lottie's marigolds since she realizes how much work and effort Miss Lottie has put into them. Lizabeth is unaware of the world outside her community
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