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The rose, a token of Dr. Heidegger's youth and loss, seems at first to be a symbol of his longing for the past: it's the first thing he revives with the water from the Fountain of Youth, which suggests a desire to recapture old times.
Explanation:
i am pretty sure maybe its b
The supporting details should offer this.
I get the impression that even though they were tough they were not tough enough to survive what killed them.
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