The Nightingale and the Rose

"Death is a price to pay for a red rose," says the Nightingale. (p. 51)

 This story is about a Nightingale which dies for a man. She likes him but he likes an another woman who is a daughter of the Professor. He tries to invite her to a dance, and she requests him a red rose for his invitation. So he looks for a red rose but there is no red rose. At that time the Nightingale sees him and she wants to help him. She sticks a branch of rose in her heart to dye a white rose to a red rose. However the Nightingale's death isn't paid in the end.
 This story is sad but it tells us pure love. A Nightingale gives her life for a man because she likes him. I think her love for him is so strong and she is so brave. I was moved by her strong will.


Gerngross, G. (2007). The Nightingale and the Rose. Helbling Readers.