Answer:
The marigolds symbolize joy and beauty for Miss Lottie, innocence for Lizabeth, and the life that the children long for.
Explanation:
I remember reading this poem and I would say he is contemplative because in the poem he doubted if he should ever come back. He is contemplating like thinking about both roads he likes both but has tochose one. This was a hard question. I hoped that helped !!!
James Thurber was a humorist so the answer to your question is D.