The story evoked many emotions amongst the lead characters. Lizabeth used to be a careless girl that had matured because of the events happening around her. She had been angry at what she had done to Mrs. Lottie's perfect garden when poverty had hit them. She was confused why her strong father had cried.
Lizabeth realized in the end that life is never perfect and that she has to learn to understand and live it with what she has.
