The prince turned to the gardener. "Gardener, I have made my choice."
- Word attack! What do you think the adverb "reverently" means? What does it tell us about the way the prince felt?
- In the resolution of the story, the White Rose withered away in the palace basement. How does this event show us the moral of the story?
- What kind of person is the prince? Do you think he is humble like the Red Rose or jealous and vain like the White Rose? How do you know this? Give some examples.
- Extension Task: What happened to Red Rose after White Rose had gone? Did he get lonely? Did he remain humble? Predict what might happen next if the story continued. Write a short story about Red Rose.