Bridgerton: The Tulips Anthony Gives Kate Mean More Than You Think
Caution: Minor Spoilers Ahead forBridgerton season 2.
Anthony's gift of tulips in Bridgerton season 2 means more than you think. Based on a popular series of novels by author Julia Quinn, Bridgerton is set in a fantastical version of Regency London. Part of the show's magic lies in the tremendous attention to detail, notably in costuming and set design.
Bridgertonseason 2 is full of Easter eggs, many of which serve as references to Jane Austen. One detail has stood out to many viewers, though, as a nod to season 1; the fact Anthony brings Kate a bouquet of tulips when he's paying her a visit after her concussion in episode 8. On the face of it, this seems like an explicit nod to a scene where Lady Bridgerton told Anthony tulips were her favorite flowers, because they symbolize passion. Anthony has no shortage of passion for Kate — he's literally turned up with the intention of asking her to marry him — so this would seem quite appropriate. But, in reality, the tulips Anthony has brought carry a lot more meaning than just that.
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Anthony has chosen his bouquet of tulips carefully. They're a mix of different colors, including pink, white and orange. Pink tulips historically symbolize attachment and good wishes, orange convey a sense of appreciation and understanding, and white represents forgiveness. Taken together, the colors in this bouquet perfectly represent his emotions in this moment; Anthony wishes to say how much Kate means to him, to state his belief they truly understand and appreciate one another, and to ask for forgiveness for how he has treated Kate in the past.
The irony, of course, is that Anthony's love interest Kate understands him better than he
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