Rosasharn is the name of a character in John Steinbeck's novel The Grapes

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Rosasharn is the name of a character in John Steinbeck's novel The Grapes of Wrath, a contraction of the biblical "Rose of Sharon".

로사샤른은 존 스타인벡의 소설 '분노의 포도'에 등장하는 인물의 이름으로, 성경 '샤론의 장미'의 축약입니다.


■ contraction

1 수축, 축소 (↔expansion)

the expansion and contraction of the metal
금속의 팽창과 수축


2(출산을 앞둔 산부의) 진통

The contractions started coming every five minutes.
진통이 5분 간격으로 몰려오기 시작했다.
3. (단어의) 축약형
‘He’s’ may be a contraction of ‘he is’ or ‘he has’.

he’s는 he is의 축약형일 수도 있고 he has의 축약형일 수도 있다.

Dor­ris Bow­don, 90; Ac­tress Best Known for ‘Grapes of Wrath’

The character is the eldest daughter of the Joad family and is initially self-absorbed and childish but matures throughout the story. Other meanings include the "Rose of Sharon" plant and a similar character in the Puella Magi Madoka Magica franchise.

In The Grapes of Wrath

Character: A pregnant, 19-year-old married woman who initially focuses on her own situation and her husband, Connie.

Development: Hardships and the abandonment by her husband force her to mature and become more selfless

Symbolism: By the end of the novel, she becomes a symbol of hope and new life when she breastfeeds a starving stranger.

Tragedy: Her journey has a tragic element, as the malnutrition and hardship of the trip lead to a stillborn baby.

Other meanings

Rose of Sharon plant: A common name for the Hibiscus syriacus flower, which is hardy and easy to grow.

Biblical reference: The phrase "I am the rose of Sharon" appears in the Song of Solomon, referring to a specific flower from the plain of Sharon in Israel.

Fictional character: A separate character named Rosasharn appears in the Puella Magi Madoka Magica franchise.

Musician: An ambient rock musician or band is also named Rosasharn, according to Marmoset Music.