The Nightingale requests roses from another tree but is again denied, as this tree has only yellow roses.įinally, the Nightingale asks for roses from the red rose tree, but the tree explains that winter has killed all its buds. The tree refuses, replying that it only has white roses. When the Student begins to weep, the Lizard, Butterfly, and Daisy call him and the source of his distress “ridiculous.” The Nightingale, however, ponders “the mystery of Love” and then approaches a rose tree to request a red rose (60). He reflects that if he does not give her a red rose, she will reject him and break his heart. The Student continues his lament, explaining that the Prince is hosting a ball the next night and fantasizing about dancing with his love interest. She reflects that she has sung about the Student “night after night though know him not” and that he is a “true lover” (58). A nightingale (“the Nightingale”) overhears the Student’s laments. Despite his great learning, his life is “wretched” due to this lack. The story opens with a student (“the Student”) lamenting that his unnamed love interest will only dance with him if he can give her a red rose, which he cannot find. However, this guide will refer to the collection by its original title, The Happy Prince and Other Tales.Ĭontent Warning: This study guide references institutionalized anti-gay sentiment-i.e., the criminalization of sexual relationships between men. This guide refers to the 2009 Puffin Classics edition of The Happy Prince and Other Stories.
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