Question

Which pair of lines best emphasize the message that it is important to be kind no matter the circumstance? I Have A White Rose To Tend by Jose Marti I have a white rose to tend In July as in January; I give it to the true friend Who offers his frank hand to me. And for the cruel one whose blows Break the heart by which I live, Thistle nor thorn do I give: For him, too, I have a white rose.

Answer 1

Answer:

I give it to the true friend

Who offers his frank hand to me

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

There are two answers to this question.

Explanation:

Jose Marti was a Cuban writer and politician. His works go from poetry to essay to several other genres. I Have A White Rose To Tend is a short poem written in only eight lines and there, the speaker talks about kindness above everything.

The two lines that best support this evidence are Who offers his frank hand to me./ And for the cruel one whose blows. Even though they don't seem to tell much when isolated, these two lines put in context are opposite extremes and that can be seen in the surrounding verses (I give it to a true friend and Break the heart by which I live); with this, we understand the speaker could give the white rose (meaning his best intentions) to anyone, no matter the circumstance.