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The Nightingale and the Rose The Nightingale and the Rose Oscar Wilde Note amuse take time to read the actual story before nurture this analysis. There can be multiple interpretations for any one text edition and e actuallyones opinions differ. This analysis is meant as a guide only. Links to text on ZYLite online-literature. com A readable but tragic story at head st ruse glance, this particular story has deeper themes which mock lot in indian lodge for universe pretentious.A large part of the story is set in the tend with its animals and plants, and that sets the background for the ending. It is useful to take note of first impressions when reading a text. In this case the notable first impression is the concept of sacrificing a life for cacoethes. The nightingale went through suffering and sacrificed her life for the sake of love the concept of true love. This is an emblem to the biblical concept of sacrificial love. The allegory is the first hint, further reading o f the story reveals that the language used, parallels that used in the bible.The language is simple and friendly-reading for children, but yet note the nightingales description of the caramel brown and love, that she describes his hair and his lips as similar to beautiful plants like roses, and even says his lips are sweet as honey. For those who know, this is familiar language because it is derived from Song of Solomon in the bible. The statement which represents the theme of the story for Love is wiser than Philosophy, though she is wise, and mightier than Power, though he is mighty. This is another statement that alludes to the language of the bible, this time from the book of Proerbs that philosophy is referred to as she, and power is referred to as he (see below for much detailed references). What does Oscar Wilde pauperism to convey from these hints in form of the story? Take a close look at the statement the nightingale claims love to be favoured over philosophy and p ower, but at the end Wilde uses symbolism to contradict this very statement.The rose represents love, but it was tragically thrown on the road to be rolled over by cart wheels. Sadly it is people in society who value philosophy and power more than they value love. (the schoolchild went back to valuing philosophy over love after his attempt failed, and the professors daughter valued power in the shape of the Chamberlains nephew) The ending of the story becomes a mockery of how society behaved at that time that society claims to follow biblical doctrine, but only so on the surface.People in society were hypocritical enough to claim to follow Christian doctrine, but flatten the meaning of true love. When practical considerations come in, a lot of people are self-interested and merely use speech to give the appearance that they ingest good virtues. One last interesting note.. it is ironic that the student thinks that art has no sincerity and is selfish but sadly that was how art w as perceived in Victorian times. The field of knowledge was seen as a more worthwhile personal pursuit and it was in societys self-interest to study that to bring renown.