The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree is a poem about a relationship between a boy and a tree. When the boy was young the tree would give him everything to make him happy and they were best of friends. The tree was like a caretaker for the boy and always gave him whatever he needed, like branches to swing from, shade to sit under and rest, apples to sell, branches to build a house, a trunk to build a boat so he could get away, and a stump to rest on when the boy grows old and needs to rest. As the boy gets older the tree gave more and more, eventually she gives 90% of what she has to him and still finds a way to make the boy happy. When first read or looked at, a person could think that The Giving Tree is just a narrative poem meant to be read to a small child.…

developmental processes. Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree tells the story of unconditional love offered by a tree to an individual. The Giving Tree revolves around a boy’s extraordinary dependence on his environment throughout his life. This paper demonstrates that the boy’s overdependence on the tree is…

book The Giving Tree? Well it is one the most read children's books. If you have never read the book the giving tree then you should look into it. Then people would say why would I read this book It is a children's book. So what if it is a children's book it still is a good book. In the book The Giving Tree the thesis is, it is better to give than receive and you will be happy if you give. But if you give to much that could be a bad thing. The tree would always give to the boy. Then the boy…

relationship between a child and a parent, with just a boy and a tree.Did you ever stop to think about how the tree and the boy bond? The tree and the boy have a beautiful relationship, but really what type of relationship do they have? In “The Giving Tree”, Shel Silverstein shows the relationship of a parent and child through the characterization of the boy and the tree. First the boy was only little, and would play on the tree. Yet as he got older he stopped playing on the tree. This is just…

Everyone does this. Always reading the words in the book not even thinking about the real meaning. In the Giving tree, it really is only talking about how the much the tree loves the boy and gives him everything. Did you ever ever think that sometimes the young boy was just using the tree when he was older so he could whatever he wants. Shel Silverstein the author of the Giving Tree really only gave the point Sharing is Caring. People whenever they read the book they read what is in front of…

The premise of the book is how a boy and a tree have a forever lasting relationship, but soon the boy grows up and begins to need things from the tree. Eventually he uses all that the tree can give him, her apples, her branches, her trunk, until she is nothing but a stump. Defeated and sad was the tree until one day the boy came again, now an old man, looking for a quiet, resting place. Again the tree was able to provide for the boy; giving both comfort and joy to both the tree and old…

“The Giving Tree” is a poem written by Shel Silverstein. This poem is characterized by repetition, short sentences, and emotionalism. The effect of this book lets Shel Silverstein one of the most memorable poets in history. Shel Silverstein’s poem, “The Giving Tree”, demonstrates his emotional, kind-hearted, and compassionate feelings. Through this poem we can see that Shel Silverstein is a poet that cares about others. Throughout this poem, Shel Silverstein uses a lot of conflicts. As you go…

In the children’s book, “The Giving Tree” there are many life lessons displayed. The tree selflessly gave everything she had without taking a second thought; while they boy selfishly took everything the tree had to offer without thinking twice. The boy went the tree and said, “I want…” although he did not say he “needed” the things he received he treated it in that way. He should take life easier, and not let his life be ruled by his wants. If he would’ve let his love for the tree rule his life,…

“The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein may seem like a children’s book to others, but there is a more meaning to this book. Scholars have long debated what “The Giving Tree” seeks to impart to its readers beyond unselfishness. Some say it’s actually the story of God and humankind,or Mother Nature and society, or the classic parent-child relationship,or unrequited romantic love. I believe that there are three main lessons that are in the story:don’t keep score,you can’t outrun (or out-canoe) your…

Have you ever wondered what a strong or weak tree would look like or act like? Some are wondering whether the tree in The Giving Tree poem is strong or weak. More people tend to lean more towards the strong side of the argument. The tree is strong because it gives away all of itself and still lives, and is always happy. The tree is strong because it gives away itself and still lives well. In the poem, she gives the boy everything that she has. When the boy was in need of money, she gave him her…