Question

The symbolism of the author plucking the rose and offering it to the reader is a device to

a. have the reader feel connected to the narrator and the story.
b. hint to the reader that the story will be sweet and "rosy."
c. indicate that the reader should feel the author is giving a gift.
d. show the reader that the rose is extremely sweet and beautiful. ...?

Answer 1

The symbolism of the author plucking the rose and offering it to the reader is a device to a. have the reader feel connected to the narrator and the story. Sometimes it's called breaking the wall. Thank you for posting your question. I hope that this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.