

In the 21st episode of the anime _SHUFFLE!_ , Kaede tells Asa her feeling
towards Rin-kun, the male protagonist, and then cries in Asa's shoulders. The
scene is as in the picture. [![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/fbAmO.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/fbAmO.jpg)

I think it might use the symbolism from the novel, _Red Rose, White Rose_ , by
Eileen Chang, considering the following information:

  1. The white rose in the novel is a supportive housewife for the male protagonist, Tong. She does all the household chores for Tong, yet Tong doesn't feel a passional love for her, which is similar to Kaede's situation.
  2. The red rose in the novel is a passional lover for Tong. She is not his legal wife, yet he enjoys being with her more than his wife. Asa hasn't done as much for Rin-kun as Kaede, yet Rin-kun loves her more than other girls.
  3. Even the positions correspond. Kaede is kneeling down to Asa's arms crying, she's the weaker of the two. The white roses are on the lower left of the red roses, overwhelmed by the red roses.

What do you think of this thought? Do you think it right? Does the producer
ever say anything about the design of this scene?


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Is this scene using symbolism?