Question

What does Pecola believe about the marigolds?

• A. That they will help her gain beauty
• B. That they are a symbol of the future she dreams of
• C. That they represent hope for a better life
• D. That their failure means her baby will die

Answer 1

Answer:

D. That their failure means her baby will die

The failure of the marigolds to grow is tied to Pecola’s fate and the death of her child. Claudia and Frieda’s belief in their symbolic power reveals a childlike attempt to control fate.