"he crushed the snowy heads of the closed flowers with his foot" (369)
St. John crushes flowers with his foot as he talks with Rosamond. This act foreshadows that he will resist beautiful Rosamond's temptation and go along with his missionary plans. The flower is beautiful, but not necessary, because it is a mere decoration. By stamping away the flower's life, he is killing the part of himself that finds comfort in empty decor and beauty, which he feels is a sin. He does not truly love Rosamond, for if he were to marry her their love would wilt away quickly like a flower.
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