"Marigolds" takes place in a rural African-Amercian community during the 1930s. While reading the story you can see how the setting influences the narrator's experiences and the conflicts she faces. The last two sentences develop the idea that the narrator is learning the importance of understanding what makes a person unique: " For one does not have to be ignorant and poor to find that one’s life is barren as the dusty yards of one’s town. And I too have planted marigolds". You have to accept things as they are, without thought or question. 
 
        
             
        
        
        
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Good day, (insert name). I would like to tell you about a recent event that has become relevant to the school and school board. A fellow peer had been injured in an incident caused by another school.  Boys from that school had proceeded to attack our peer,one of your very own students without any rhyme or reason.I'd like to bring this to your attention in hopes that this could be settled and peace can be brought to other students concerned with the matter. 
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