This question is missing the options. I've found the complete question online. It is the following:
In the poem, what is the most significant difference between the rose-briar and the holly-tree?
A. The rose-briar is considered far more beautiful than the holly-tree.
B. The holly-tree is more resilient during the winter than the rose-briar.
C. The rose-briar smells sweeter in spring than the holly-tree does in winter.
D. The holly-tree has pric.kly leaves for more of the year than the rose-briar has thorns.
Answer:
The most significant difference between the rose-briar and the holly-tree is:
B. The holly-tree is more resilient during the winter than the rose-briar.
Explanation:
"Love and Friendship" is a poem by Emily Bronte in which she compares love to friendship. Love is represented by the rose-briar, friendship is represented by the holly-tree, and difficulties are represented by winter.
The speaker in the poem knows that the rose-briar (love) is considered more beautiful and intense than the holly-tree (friendship). However, when winter (difficulties) comes, it is the holly-tree that survives. By this extended metaphor, the speaker shows us that the constancy of friendship is more valuable than the intensity of love. Friendship is more resilient.
Note: I had to type "pric.kly" this way because Brainly interprets it as a bad word.
