Question

In the prologue, what does the narrator say about the marigolds?

• A. They bloomed in the fall of 1941.
• B. They represented Pecola's hope for a better future.
• C. They were used to symbolize the birth of Pecola's child.
• D. They never grew, which the narrator attributes to Pecola's pregnancy.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. They never grew, which the narrator attributes to Pecola's pregnancy.

The marigolds represent hope and the possibility of a better future, but they never bloom, symbolizing the destruction of Pecola's hopes and the tragedy of her life.