At the end of Othello, we see Othello at his most vulnerable point. His mind is in a million places and his emotions are running high. Othello has come to the conclusion that Desdemona must die or else she will continue on to go betray and ruin the lives of more men. Othello says, “Put out the light, and then put out the light: If I quench thee, thou flaming minister, I can again thy former light restore, Should I repent me: but once put out thy light, Thou cunning’st pattern of excelling nature, I know not where is that Promethean heat That can thy light relume When I have pluck’s the rose, I cannot give it vital growth again. It must needs wither.” (Act 5. Scene 2. Lines 7-15). This is one of the most detailed and in depth passages of the play. Othello says a lot in just a few words. He compares a candles light to that of Desdemona’s “light” or in other words, her life. When talking about the candle, if he puts out the fire, he can bring it back to life and restore its shining light. It is something that is eternal. When talking about Desdemona, once he puts out her light, he will not be able to perform anything to bring her back to life. Her light will be put out and from then on will be darkness. He compares her to a rose in this situation. Once he pulls the flower from the ground, it has no other choice but to wither. Its fate is set in stone upon such action. I find it interesting how he uses a rose in comparison to Desdemona. A rose is a flower that is usually associated with love, passion and beauty. In using such comparison, it is evident that Othello still loves Desdemona and we see this when he kisses her in her sleep and he says “One more, one more. Be thus when thou art dead, and I will kill thee, and love thee after. One more, and this the last.” (Act 5. Scene 2. Lines 17-19). He keeps going in for one more kiss and is conflicted these old emotions. However, he knows what he must do in the end and reassures himself that he will still love her after she is dead.