The story starts off by Lizabeth describing her home and her family. She describes her dusty home of rural Maryland.
Climax
This scene represents the Lizabeth, Joey, and his friends when they go to Miss Lottie's house and harass her.
Falling Action
This scene represents Lizabeth overhearing her parents fighting which leads her to having a breakdown.
Resolution
This scene represents the climax because this represents Miss Lottie's marigolds as Lizabeth tears them apart.
This shows the aftermath of Lizabeth's destruction. The marigolds are gone and nothing more is left. This also shows Lizabeth's realization as she stares in Miss Lottie's eyes.
The flowers represent Lizabeth planting her own marigolds after she realizes how important the flowers were for the community.