The first book I read was The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. It can be debated that it was more reciting than reading because at the time it was my favorite book‚ and I had others read it to me as often as possible. I remember thinking the the tree was such a kind and devoted friend‚ while the boy was a “meanie.” I see now that the tree gave everything away and lost herself in the process. The unhealthy relationship between the tree and the boy led to the tree being abandoned and entirely unhappy
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American Literature 3/28/10 The Giving Tree Shel Silverstein‚ an extremely gifted and versatile author‚ wrote and illustrated "The Giving Tree". Readers of all ages have enjoyed this story since its publication in 1964. It portrays the gift of giving and to love and be loved in return. While "The Giving Tree" generated a lot of controversy upon its publication‚ having been a child and now being a mother‚ I see the tree representing a mother ’s unconditional and self sacrificing love
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The bond that the tree and boy have is unbreakable. Even as the boy grows older‚ the tree is still there to provide what the boy needs no matter the price.The tree provides nourishment for the little boy so he will be happy.The tree plays with the boy and gives him apples. The tree loves the boy. The boy loves the tree. In The Giving Tree‚ Shel Silverstein illustrates the loving relationship between parent and child through the characterization of the boy and tree. The tree loved the boy that
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As a young boy‚ I remembered myself reading the book‚ The Giving Tree. Though I didn’t understand much‚ I knew that reading for me seemed delightful. At first‚ interpreting the book wasn’t difficult‚ but reading it was the utmost problem for me. I couldn’t for the thought of me get some of the pronunciation of some words. Maybe the cause of this problem was my age. But that day I knew that reading wasn’t going to be as difficult along as I learn the pronouncing of many new words. By the time I was
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what they need.In the giving tree the author makes the tree caring and happy to give the boy what she has. But the boy wants more so the tree keeps giving him more until it has nothing left.In The Giving Tree‚ Shel Silverstein uses greed and the gift of giving to explain the tree cares for the boy but he doesn’t care for it. In the giving tree the author uses the gift of giving to explain the tree cares for the boy. The tree gives to the boy to make him happy which makes the tree happy. one example
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America or The Giving tree? If not then you’ll be learning a lot in my passage. Both books teach us that you can’t just take you also have to give‚ but they have different and similar approaches to the lesson. Each book is wonderful and I don’t want to spoil too much. So each of the book’s have similarities and‚ they have a lot of them. Both lessons seem put their approaches on greed. Like how the Americans in 14 cows for America never give back for the cows or‚ how the boy in The Giving tree never had
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The Giving Tree‚ written by Shel Silverstein in 1964‚ is a poem that starts off with a little boy who’s best friend is a tree that plays with him‚ gives him apples‚ and provides him shade when he gets tired. As the story goes on‚ the little boy grows up and stops playing with the Tree. He returns after a while and asks the Tree for money but she can’t so instead she gives him all her apples to sell for money. He gladly takes them without saying thank you. After a very long time‚ he comes back again
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The Giving Tree and 14 Cows for America Have you ever read the books The Giving Tree and 14 Cows for America? Well I am going to write an essay about how the book’s share the theme of the two books compare and contrast. I hope you will like it! In this essay‚ I will be talking about how the two books taught the lesson differently. One way they contrast is by the number of times they give. I say this because in the passage‚ the tree gives many times‚ while the tribe only gave once. Another
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The Giving Tree : Deep Meaning Do you want something so so bad like a video game or new clothes? Even if you think you haven’t‚ you probably have. We always want the new thing as soon as it comes out. Sometimes our parents will say no and most will think they have terrible parents and they will feel like they never get what they want. Before you ask yourself what you don’t have ask yourself what you do have.In The Giving Tree‚ Shel Silverstein uses the character of the tree to represent one’s parents
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through multiple critical lenses‚ from historical to feminist to psychological. In the Giving Tree he uses personification‚ metaphor‚ and allusions to depict the psychological impact of growing up with someone who was different than him but whom he shared a special bond with. Silverstein begins by using personification to describe the tree’s constant giving and dedication. Throughout the life of the tree‚ she ultimately sacrifices and gives everything she has to the boy symbolizing both
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