Marigolds Characters

Lizabeth is the narrator of the story. From an unspecified moment later in time, she remembers a difficult summer in rural Maryland when she lost her innocence and came of age. That summer, Lizabeth, her… read analysis of Lizabeth

Joey is Lizabeth’s younger brother, and while Lizabeth is struggling with her transition from childhood to adulthood, Joey remains secure in his childish innocence. In this way he is often a foil to Lizabeth… read analysis of Joey

Miss Lottie is the town’s most impoverished resident. She’s an old woman who lives at the edge of town in a ramshackle building with her disabled son, John Burke. While the circumstances of Miss… read analysis of Miss Lottie

– Like nearly half of Black adults in America during the Great Depression, Lizabeth’s father is out of work. Still, he goes to town every morning attempting to find a job. Lizabeth knows her father… read analysis of Lizabeth’s Father