NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE (SUMMERY AND MCQs) UNIT 1
NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE BY OSCAR WILDE (SUMMERY) UNIT 1 Ø A young Student is heartbroken because the girl he loves has promised to dance with him only if he brings her a red rose. Ø Sadly, he has no red roses in his garden, and this makes him feel miserable—even though he is wise and knowledgeable in philosophy. Ø The Nightingale, a bird who lives in an oak tree, hears his sorrow. She realizes that he is a “true lover,” suffering deeply because of love. Ø The Student imagines how happy he would be if he had a red rose—his beloved would dance with him, he would hold her, and his dream of love would come true. But without the rose, he feels doomed to loneliness. Ø The Nightingale reflects on the nature of love, recognizing that it is more precious than jewels or gold and cannot be bought or sold. Ø Meanwhile, other small creatures (a Lizard and a Butterfly) overhear and laugh at the idea o...