Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story. which statement best explains how lizabeth develops the theme in "marigolds" that beauty can be appreciated even in the worst circumstances? lizabeth recognizes that she and her friends are poor but still have their youth and each other. lizabeth realizes that only through the lens of age will she appreciate her experiences as a child. lizabeth determines that miss lottie's ramshackle home was her place of peace and safety. lizabeth remembers the poverty of her childhood hometown but also the marigolds in miss lottie's yard. assessment menu bar