Question

In 75-100 words, describe the mood evoked by the ending of "Marigolds." How does the author evoke that mood?

Answer 1

The story evoked many emotions amongst the lead characters. Lizabeth used to be a careless girl that had matured because of the events happening around her. She had been angry at what she had done to Mrs. Lotties perfect garden when poverty had hit them. She was confused why her strong father had cried. Lizabeth realized in the end that life is never perfect and that she has to learn to understand and live it with what she has.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Marigold is a short story by Eugenia Collier written in 1969. Eugenia Collier was born in 1928, an award-winning teacher and writer. Eugenia wrote this story during the "Great Depression" of the 1930s when millions of Americans suffered unemployment.

The mood evoked by the ending of Marigolds is "resentful". In the story Marigold, there's a girl named 'Elizabeth' who is childish and cared for one but herself. One day she sees that Ms. Lottie has no one with her but her "Marigolds" which she grew herself and her actions have an ill-effect on her. But when her father told that he is leaving the town to work because of the poverty that has hit the nation she gets angry and in her anger, she destroys Ms. Lottie's Marigold garden. When Elizabeth turns and sees Ms. Lottie crying she becomes resentful for her actions and wishes if she could repay her.