The Significance of the Black Rose in 'Fragrance of Roses' by Peter Carey

Paul Jennings’ “A Dozen Bloomin’ Roses” is an effective and well written short story. It is part of a larger text called Quirky Tales which is part of the “Un” series written by Paul Jennings. It is a ghost story that may mistake for a sad romance as it contains death, shyness, unrequited love and bullies. The author uses a device called misdirection which makes you think one thing deliberately. Along with this, Paul Jennings’ effective use of language techniques leaves the reader with a striking imagery in their minds. But the things that stand out most for me are Paul Jennings’ clever use of characterisation and the interesting storyline.

1. Beauty, Lionheart, Jeweltonguel, and their father used to live in the city before they had to move because their father, who was a wealthy merchant, lost all his money when his ships got lost at sea. As a family they took a voyage (traveling by sea) to the outskirts of Longchance, where they found a new home, the Rose Cottage. While living in their new home, Beauty discovered that the garden of the house is full of thorns and vines. She founds out that the bushes are roses from an old lady she met in town after asking her some questions. Since Beauty has such passion for gardening, she starts to tend and care for the roses letting them bloom and flourish all throughout their home. The father gets word that one of his ships may have wondered

Prompted by its ambiguity, when William Faulkner was asked to explain the symbolic nature of the rose, he responded by stating that it was “Just a ‘Rose for Emily’ – That’s all” (Towner & Carothers, p. 67). This implies that the rose is merely a gesture of kindness to a pitiable character and nothing more. For those not comfortable with Faulkner’s response, perhaps the only other clue lies in the final page where a secret room reveals “faded rose colored” curtains and “rose shaded lights” (Faulkner, p.674). It may be that Faulkner used the rose to tie the beginning of the story with its end. While the rose in the title may or may not be symbolic, what it actually represents appears to be left open to interpretation.

Part of the novel Briar Rose takes place during the Holocaust, the mass murder of Jews during the time frame of 1941 to 1945. During the Holocaust, more than 6 million Jews, as well as members of other persecuted groups, including homosexuals, were killed at concentration camps. In the story, Becca travels to Poland to learn more about Gemma, her grandmother’s, fairy tale stories that she tells Becca and her two sisters throughout their adolescence. She meets Josef, who upon arrival, Becca discovers was the “prince” in her grandmother’s stories. Josef explains the story of his life, focusing on when he was involved in the Holocaust. In Josef’s story, he tells of how they meet and revive a young lady who has completely lost her memory besides

The only place in the full story of the rose is the fifth part of the novel, "A thin, acrid pall as of the tomb

The rose bush is directly stated by Hawthorne that it might represent a sweet moral blossom. It can also be shown as “To

While one of the most traditional interpretations of “A Rose for Emily” is the variety of meanings for the “rose” presented in the title and how the “rose” fits in with the story. Laura Getty states in her article many varied perspectives that many could ponder when identifying what the “rose” stands for. She states many possible theories that depict what the “rose” means, including theories of other writers that help support her own theory and also that adds another way that most might not consider at first. Most of the interpretations of the rose are all focused on the “internal elements” (Getty 231) rather than the actual rose itself. Getty theorizes about certain characters, buildings, anything that symbolizes a rose in the story as

Jane Yolen, in her novel Briar Rose, has used an allegory of Briar Rose or Sleeping Beauty as a metaphor to hide the real experiences and emotions suffered from the Holocaust during World War Two. The development and techniques employed within the story are extremely effective for the use of the allegory.

The rosebush’s location on the bed supports the idea that it is replacing a loved one. The rosebush is not located in the middle of the bed, but on the right side of bed, opposite of the pillows. The rosebush is replacing the individual with whom this woman shared the bed, the individual who is no longer in her life.

Besides the story’s other symbols, the “rose” itself is the most important symbol and the title of the story is not coincidence. It is not suggest just a rose flower, but rather a symbol of the Homer and the father's love for her, town's love and admiration for her, and also foreshadows her eventual destruction. The rose in the title symbolizes the absent of love which is a

Even though the rose is distinctly only in the title, it emerges as allegorical and symbolic throughout the story. Getty states, “The "Rose" of the title extends far beyond any one flower or literary allusion in its implications for the story's structure. The "Rose" represents secrecy: the confidential relationship between the author and his character, with all of the privileged information withheld” (Getty 230). The view of the warmth of love and fondness is to be thought when

Symbolism in literature is using an object to portray a different, deeper meaning in a story. Symbols represent ideas or qualities that the author has maneuvered into his or her story that has meaning. There can be multiple symbols in a story or just one. It is up to the reader to interpret the meaning of the symbols and their significance to the story. While reading a story, symbols may not become clear until the very end, once the climax is over, and the falling action is covered. In William Faulkner’s, “A Rose for Emily,” there are multiple examples of symbolism that occur throughout the story.

It was red and had a dark green stem and thorns. She realized that it was a wild rose. This made her happy, and she liked to think that the rose was a sign of hope. She picked her sweet rose and walked away, patiently and

Roses are given to people so often. Who among us does not attach some type of personal significance to the image of a rose? I would venture to say that no one has not given, been given, or wished to give or receive a rose. Roses are delivered from florists by the dozen during all holiday seasons, for anniversaries, for apologies, for courting. . . And it is in this obsessive usage that the meaning of the rose has been exploited. What delivers more

The movie, “The Name of the Rose” is about apprentice Adso of Melk and his mentor, Franciscan friar William of Baskerville. These two men traveled to a Benedictine abbey to discuss the poverty of Christ. While at the abbey, there was a series of mysterious murders that continued to take place one after another. The abbey requested that William and Adso help to solve the mystery of why these murders were taking place. Through many trials and setbacks, William discovered that a secretive book was being passed from person to person. He learned that when a person touched the book with their hands, they later digested the poisonous ink. This poisonous ink that got on the victims’ hands was the cause of all the murders. Therefore, the movie does not have an accurate plot, however the historical background in the film is correct based on the sources.