Question

tained.... the crushed and dried petals stirred...and there was... century, looking as fresh as when sylvia ward had first given it to her lover. as they struggled to and fro, the table was overturned, and the vase dashed into a thousand pieces.... \my poor sylvias rose...it seems to be fading again.... i love it well thus as in its dewy freshness,\ observed he, pressing the withered rose to his withered lips. 1. the rose probably symbolizes what in this story? the time of natures beauty and youth, and inevitability of decay. 2. what does a rose symbolize in beauty and the beast? beast curses his little time to break it. 3. have you read any other stories or watched any movies that use a rose as a symbol? can you make any generalizations about the symbolism associated with a rose based on those stories or movies? explain below.

Explanation:

1. In the given story, the rose's fading and withering symbolize the passage of time, the decline of beauty and youth, and the inevitability of decay.
2. In Beauty and the Beast, the rose symbolizes the Beast's curse and the limited time he has to break it, as well as the fleeting nature of beauty and love.
3. In general, roses can symbolize love, passion, beauty, and romance in many stories and movies. They can also represent sacrifice, pain, and death due to their thorns. For example, in some tragedies, a rose might be used to symbolize a lost love or a tragic end.

Answer:

1. The passage of time, decline of beauty and youth, and inevitability of decay.
2. The Beast's curse, limited time to break it, and the fleeting nature of beauty and love.
3. Love, passion, beauty, romance, sacrifice, pain, and death.