Marigolds
Who is the narrator of the story?
Lizabeth
Where is the capital city located in relation to the town?
Very far away — across empty highlands and plains
What is Mr. Wickham's favorite color?
Green
What do the marigolds symbolize for Miss Lottie?
Hope / beauty in the middle of poverty and sadness
How do the townspeople usually respond to orders from the capital?
They accept them without question
Who is the football game against tonight?
Monticello High School
What important action does Lizabeth take at the climax of the story?
She destroys Miss Lottie’s marigolds
What role do the local officials play in the town?
They carry out the capital’s orders and hold power over the people, but they serve themselves more than the citizens
Who released an album last night?
Sabrina Carpenter
Why does Lizabeth destroy the marigolds?
She feels angry and hopeless after hearing her father cry, and she lashes out in confusion as part of growing up
How does the story show the disconnect between the town and the capital?
News takes months to arrive, people know little about the capital, but still obey its authority
Who was the most influential music group of all time?
The Beatles
How does Lizabeth’s view of Miss Lottie and the marigolds change by the end of the story?
She understands the marigolds symbolized hope and realizes she destroyed something meaningful — showing she grew up in that moment
What does Kafka suggest about bureaucracy and authority through the town’s situation?
Bureaucracy is distant, slow, and oppressive; ordinary people have little to no power to change it
Name an actor or an actress from one of the movie or TV show posters in the room.
Misc.