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What is the theme of "Marigolds" by Eugenia Collier?

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The main theme of the short story "Marigolds" by Eugenia Collier is that a person cannot have both compassion and innocence in them. Meaning that seeing through the compassionate eyes of an adult, your innocence is lost.
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