Narrated through the second person omniscient, the short story “The Flowers” has its title due to the significance and constant recurrence of flowers within the theme of growth. The flowers represent young innocence as well as accepting the reality of growing up. When Myop places flowers in memory of the deceased man, she demonstrates respect towards him. These flowers are an essential part in conveying symbolism. This being, the flowers reuniting with their original place on earth. This signifies rebirth, and more growth within not only the flowers, but in Myop and her newly founded…