What do roses represent in the story, Caroline’s Wedding?

The word “rose” also appears in the story when Caroline sends a bunch of red roses to Ma. This gesture comes after Ma has revived an ill and despondent Caroline just before her wedding, using a traditional Haitian treatment that involves giving her a bath and rubbing boiled leaves over her body. Before this incident, Caroline shows little interest in Ma’s traditional Haitian attitudes and beliefs. But for the first time, she surrenders to Ma and is rejuvenated. The gift of roses is Caroline’s recognition and honoring of the wisdom and loving care conveyed by the rituals and customs that Ma has preserved.