In the final scene, as the matches burn out, the girl's grandmother takes her soul to heaven. The next morning, passersby find the girl frozen to death, smiling—a juxtaposition of physical tragedy and spiritual "rescue." Themes and Symbolism
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: The matches serve as a bridge between a cruel reality and a beautiful internal world. In the final scene, as the matches burn