Marigolds 2011-1 - Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

In what ways are Parker’s experiences of poverty similar to the way the characters in“Marigolds” experience poverty? Thoroughly explain citing the text for support.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In paragraph fourteen, Parker writes, “Even the poor can dream.” What does she dreamabout? How are her dreams different from your dreams?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What does Parker mean in the last paragraph when she asks, “Can you be silent too?”______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What do you think was Parker’s purpose in writing this piece? What change or reactionis she looking for in the reader? Do you think this piece is successful in achieving thisreaction? Explain.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Comp/Lit 9Hamm, Linn, Minyard