Freudian Analysis of WorriesMost of the time, there is a moment in life when we realize that we have lost all innocence and acquired a certain compassion. “Marigolds” shows how a young girl went from being a child to being a young adult through her life experiences. Throughout this story, the experiences of another young woman, but at the same time old in the prime of her life, are revealed: those of the author. In this short story “Marigolds,” Eugenia Collier’s subconscious is unmasked through symbolism, diction, and Lizabeth’s actions. At the beginning, the author explains how this young girl, Lizabeth, lived in a culturally deprived neighborhood during the depression. Lizabeth is at the age where she is just beginning to become a young woman and is almost ready to give up her childish ways. During this time, she was confused and didn't really understand what was happening to her. In the end, she snatches away Miss Lottie's worries in the ugly place where she lived. The marigolds were the only thing that made the place somewhat beautiful to the eye. In this scene, worries represent the only hope people had for themselves in this time of depression. This could reveal how the author experienced a loss of hope in a time of need. In her explanation of how Lizabeth had snatched the flowers and destroyed all hope in this time of depression, she could explain that she also destroyed hope in a time of pain and sorrow. Later she wrote: “And I planted marigolds too. » This could mean that she has learned from her experiences and has finally found hope and is still trying to find the good in the bad and the ugly. On the other hand, it could mean that she just wants to act on something, but she can't, so she writes about it... middle of paper ...... her and even her mother because which she says "...I didn't notice my mother's absence either, because she was still working until late in the evening." The fact that she asked Lizabeth to go see her brother rather than her parents perhaps describes how she dealt with her problems. Not wanting to ask your parents for help. As we can see, Lizabeth's actions can say a lot about the author. Finally, the impact of the hard times of the Depression greatly affected Eugenia Collier. Through this experience, she grew up and realized that others would have taken a long time to conceive. I learned more about the author just by reading what she had to say through “Marigolds.” Lizabeth's symbolism, diction, actions and reactions to things helped reveal her subconscious and could bring awareness to the difficulties and trials of that time...