Marigolds 2011-1 - Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

Short Stories“Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier – Journal Prompt“And I too have planted marigolds”Marigolds are the main symbol in Eugenia Collier’s story, and she emphasizes their symbolic value in theclosing line. Please read “The Daffodil Principle” and then answer the following journal prompt.Have you ever “planted marigolds” when life seemed especially disappointing? Have you seen someone elsecreate beauty to alter a grim landscape? Have you observed someone driven by anger or sadness to destroybeauty?Write your own “Marigolds” below.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Comp/Lit 9Hamm, Linn, Minyard