Since we don't have much information about the 'the book and the rose short story', it's difficult to say exactly. However, it might have a character who is a seeker of knowledge (linked to the book) and another character who is a lover of beauty (linked to the rose). These two characters could then interact and their relationship could be a central part of the story.
Without reading the actual 'the book and the rose short story', we can only speculate. There could be a protagonist who discovers both the book and the rose and their lives are changed by these two things. Maybe there's an old wise character who gives the book and a young, kind character who gives the rose, and the main character has to figure out the significance of both in their journey.
I'm not sure as the details about the story are not given, but it could be a reader and a gardener, where the reader is associated with the book and the gardener with the rose.
I'm not sure without reading the story, but it could be a young man and a young woman. Since it might be related to love as the red rose often symbolizes love, so they could be the main characters in a love story.
The main characters are the nightingale and the student.
There are two main characters really. First, we have the nightingale. It is a symbol of pure love and self - sacrifice. It hears the student's lament about not having a red rose for the girl he loves and decides to do something about it. Then there's the student. He is young and in love. He believes that a red rose is the key to winning the girl's affection. He is somewhat naive in his understanding of love, as he thinks a simple object like a rose can secure the love of a girl.
Well, the rose is obviously one of the main characters as it's in the title and the story likely revolves around it. There might also be other characters like the gardener who takes care of the rose or the other plants in the garden that interact with the proud rose.
I'm not sure without reading the story specifically, but it could be a gardener who takes care of the rose garden. They would be central to the story as they interact with the roses on a daily basis.
Emily Grierson is the main character. She is a reclusive southern woman. Homer Barron is also an important character. He is the man that Emily becomes involved with.
I don't know the exact main characters in the 'New Rose Hotel' short story as I haven't read it. But they could be guests who check into the hotel, like a weary traveler looking for a place to rest or a businessperson on a trip.
The main characters are the princess (Little Briar Rose), the evil fairy who casts the curse, the good fairy who modifies the curse, and the prince who wakes the princess.
I'm not sure exactly without reading it in detail, but there could be a gardener. A gardener would be a likely main character as the stories are set in a rose garden.
The two sisters, Snow White and Rose Red, are the main characters. Also, the bear that turns out to be a prince is a very important character. There are also some dwarfs in the story, but they are more like antagonists compared to the main three characters.