Responses
By contrasting Miss Lottie's appearance with the narrator's perception of her.
By contrasting Miss Lottie's appearance with the narrator's perception of her.
By describing the physical beauty of the marigolds in detail.
By describing the physical beauty of the marigolds in detail.
By showing how Miss Lottie finds joy in her garden despite her difficult life.
By showing how Miss Lottie finds joy in her garden despite her difficult life.
By revealing Miss Lottie's tragic backstory and the reasons behind her actions.
By revealing Miss Lottie's tragic backstory and the reasons behind her actions.
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The best response regarding how the author uses the character of Miss Lottie to explore the theme of beauty in the midst of ugliness is:
By showing how Miss Lottie finds joy in her garden despite her difficult life.
This response highlights how the character's resilience and appreciation for beauty in her surroundings—symbolized by the marigolds—contrasts with the challenges she faces, thus exploring the theme of finding beauty in difficult circumstances.
