The setting of "Marigolds" is during the depression or the 30s. You know this because the story says, "The depression that gripped the nation was no new thing to us" and "the black workers of rural Maryland had always been depressed".
I believe its because the people didn't like it.
<u>The novel’s style:</u>
- The word ‘diction’ has its origin in the Latin word ‘dicere’ i.e. to say so, ‘Diction’ in a novel refers to the selection of words that form the language of a novel.
- ‘Syntax’ refers to the structure of sentences or simply stated, the order or arrangement of words in sentences that form the language used in a novel. A correct syntax leads to greater comprehension as the sentences are grammatically error-free and make sense.
- Style is language as a whole, complete, considering all aspects. It includes diction, syntax, literary devices all working together to bring the novel to life for the reader.
