And that heart which was a wild garden was given to him who only loved trim lawns. And the imbecile carried the princess into slavery.
In Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "Wind, Sand and Stars," a metaphor is employed to illustrate a stark contrast between two characters. One character's heart is described as a wild and untamed garden, symbolizing passionate and chaotic emotions. In contrast, the individual it is given to prefers well-manicured, orderly surroundings, indicating a lack of appreciation for raw emotion and freedom. The passage culminates in a poignant outcome where the one who fails to...