Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story. how does lizabeth interact with miss lottie in "marigolds"? lizabeth thinks miss lottie and her marigolds are strange, and her frustration with her own life drives lizabeth to destroy the woman's flowers. lizabeth knows that miss lottie doesn't like to be bothered, but she encourages the other children to tease the woman. lizabeth is afraid of miss lottie because she thinks the old woman is a witch, so she avoids her house. lizabeth is intrigued by miss lottie and her marigolds, so she enjoys going by miss lottie's house to see her garden.