The theme of the poem is basically to make the Denise understand.
Denise was a stubborn girl here, she didn't hear her father saying that these thing won't make her grow.
Her friend tried to help her by giving the example, how they will grow like a fruit by keeping a distance.
Roots must be planted in such a way, to get the strong base, that is why the idea of separation has been taken here.
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