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Bravo for seeing the silver lining in this tale that makes me hate humans, lol
Thank for this summation. I have a hard time reading this book because it depicts such a sad and unfair relationship. But it helps to see it from the point of view of who was happy in the end and why.
It struck me that the tree was female and kept giving, and allowed the man to do whatever the selfish prick wanted. I saw the story as anti feminist.
to not be selfish.
and sometimes, the more you give, the more people take.
the boy didn't notice until the end how much that tree loved him.
that tree was selfless.
A lesson about true friendship and how the simple things in life can make for a happy life. No matter how far away life takes you, friends always come together. An awesome example of unconditional love and friendship.
By "giving"one gets a deep sense of joy, purpose and satisfaction of one's own life.To me, the tree is mother's love.
I completely agree with Michele.
I'd also add that it suggests that true happiness is found in endeavouring to make other people happy.
I think a good moral would be that "In giving you recieve" This childrens book still makes me cry. The boy gave the tree hours of fun, and in return the tree gave his life. It was so sad.
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Bravo for seeing the silver lining in this tale that makes me hate humans, lol
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Thank for this summation. I have a hard time reading this book because it depicts such a sad and unfair relationship. But it helps to see it from the point of view of who was happy in the end and why.
It struck me that the tree was female and kept giving, and allowed the man to do whatever the selfish prick wanted. I saw the story as anti feminist.
to not be selfish. and sometimes, the more you give, the more people take.
the boy didn't notice until the end how much that tree loved him.
that tree was selfless.
A lesson about true friendship and how the simple things in life can make for a happy life. No matter how far away life takes you, friends always come together. An awesome example of unconditional love and friendship.
By "giving"one gets a deep sense of joy, purpose and satisfaction of one's own life.To me, the tree is mother's love.
I completely agree with Michele.I'd also add that it suggests that true happiness is found in endeavouring to make other people happy.
I think a good moral would be that "In giving you recieve" This childrens book still makes me cry. The boy gave the tree hours of fun, and in return the tree gave his life. It was so sad.
