The Giving Tree Sparknotes

I read The Giving Tree which is children’s picture book and written by Shel Silverstein. The reason I chose it is because my friend recommended it to me. I borrowed another book from UTSA library, but I was not interested in that book after I read it. When I consulted with my friend about book report, she recommended it and said to me “The Giving Tree will make you moved and think about the implication of that book.” That’s why I chose. I think a shape of love is written in it. The main characters are only two who are a boy and a female apple tree, and they can communicate verbally. Please don’t think that a tree can’t speak with her words because of a story. Anyway, I will introduce about its plot. A boy had been to the place a female apple tree was many times and they enjoyed playing with each other when he was a child. The more he grew up, the less frequently he went to her place. After he reached
One idea is that it is written about selfless love which is similar to maternal love because a tree is female. I don’t know his responses since that book doesn’t mention about it at all, whereas he went to see her only if he had a favor to ask of her, so I guess he didn’t thank her warmly. Despite of it, she continued to respond to his request. I bet that is voluntary love and it is difficult for me to answer someone’s expectations to want nothing in return. For example, I think mothers can raise their kids since they can see smile of their kids. In this case, smile is reward. It’s tough to respond anytime, whereas I will be able to be dedicated selfless love. Other idea is that unconditional love influences people who has a favor badly because they can receive an inappropriate reward without effort. They may learn how to do it and behave dishonestly. That’s why we must judge whether we should meet someone’s expectations and expect nothing in return after considering of effect on