Between the Pool and the Gardenias The sad, shocking story, "Between the Pool and the Gardenias" by Edwidge Danicat shows how past experiences can effect the actions we take in the future. The main character, Marie, lets her experiences with loneliness, many miscarriages and bad relationships contribute to her decision to take a dead baby off a street corner and bring it into her life. Marie is very lonely. She has no one in her …showed first 75 words of 473 total…

…showed last 75 words of 473 total…you, when there's nothing else around" (Danticat 96). The baby makes her feel whole. It gives her something to live for. There are many factors that can lead up to why someone makes a decision. In Marie's case, it was her past experiences. She was lonely, had no family, was cheated on and had many miscarriages. The baby was someone for Marie to talk to, love and care about. This baby made Marie's life change forever.