Marigolds: "" what does lizabeth’s parents’ interaction in the middle of the night mainly reveal about lizabeth’s father? question 9 options: a) he does not think their family will ever lift themselves out of poverty. b) he is a proud man who does not want to accept from other people. c) he is hopeful that he will soon find work of his own. d) he thinks that his wife should stop working for mr. ellis.

b) He is a proud man who does not want to accept help from other people.                                                            

Explanation:

           Marigold was written in the year 1969. The author of Marigold is Eugenia Collier.

           This short story of Marigold revolves around the narrator of the story, Lizabeth and her family. The main characters of the story is Lizabeth, who is the author herself at the age of 14, Joey, her brother, Miss Lottie who is an old Native American woman, John Burke, son of Miss Lottie and Lizabeth's.

           Lizabeth's mother work as a domestic servant while her father was unemployed and does not have a constant job.

           The story reveals about the worst days of the Great Depression and how Lizabeth's family suffered due to poverty.

           Some of the themes that the story reveals is that of poverty, maturity and the relation between innocence and compassion.

           One fine night, Lizabeth heard the conversation between her father and mother. Her parents interaction reveals that her father though he is poor and jobless is a proud man and have self respect . He did not want to accept help from others.

            The Marigold flowers that Miss Lottie tends and grew in her front yard of her broken house symbolizes to see and accept the beauty even in worst conditions.

Thus the answer is ---

b) He is a proud man who does not want to accept help from other people.                                                            

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