Loss Of Innocence In Lizabeth's Marigolds

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Do you know anyone who is destructive when they get mad? In “Marigolds”, Lizabeth does not know how to express her anger. In the beginning, Lizabeth thought that the marigolds were useless and pointless but at the end she matured and realized that it symbolized beauty. The theme of this story is The loss of youth’s innocence comes compassion for others and deeper understanding of life. In lines 354-356 it says “That violent, crazy act was the last act of childhood.” This goes along with the theme because she’s finally growing up and understanding the true importance of the marigolds. She learns to stay away from judgments, and begins to have empathy for others. Lizabeth becomes more mature and grows from childhood to early adulthood. She

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