Question

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this story. How does Lizabeth interact with Miss Lottie in "Marigolds"?
A) Lizabeth is intrigued by Miss Lottie and her marigolds, so she enjoys going by Miss Lottie's house to see her garden.
B) Lizabeth thinks Miss Lottie and her marigolds are strange, and her frustration with her own life drives Lizabeth to destroy the woman's flowers.
C) Lizabeth knows that Miss Lottie doesn't like to be bothered, but she encourages the other children to tease the woman.
D) Lizabeth is afraid of Miss Lottie because she thinks the old woman is a witch, so she avoids her house.

Answer 1

The answer is: B) Lizabeth thinks Miss Lottie and her marigolds are strange, and her frustration with her own life drives Lizabeth to destroy the woman's flowers.

Lizbeth was depicted as an immature character that hates her condiiton and the place where she lived in. When she saw Miss Lottie taking care of the marigold flower, she could not understand why these poor woman had enough passion to take care of the wild flowers despite the horrid situations that she had and not miserable like her. This led her to destroy the flowers.

Answer 2

Its B , Lizabeth thinks Miss Lottie and her marigolds are strange, and her frustration with her own life drives Lizabeth to destroy the women's flowers.