Because they died, and many got sick
Answer:In “Marigolds” Lizabeth has one major change. She grows up and is no longer a child. At the beginning of the story, she remarks on the innocence of the children. She says,
“…. we were somewhat unaware of the world outside our community” (pg 1)
She knew that something was happening to her because she no longer enjoyed the childish games of the past. She reflects that she had,
“…a strange restlessness of body and of spirit, a feeling that something old and familiar was ending and something unknown and therefore terrifying was beginning.” (pg 1)
When the group was bored and decided to annoy Miss Lottie, Lizabeth went along reluctantly, but , when challenged, she did get into the action and threw the first rock. However, when it was all over with, she did not join in the celebration.
Explanation:
SOME English settlers approached native tribes with violence. However Spanish settlers were very brutal towards Native people for example the Encomienda system, was a reward system for Spanish settlers that promised the harsh labor of the Native people. In this time they were considered “savages” for their way of life so Spaniards thought they can convert them to a different lifestyle without any say from them.
