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poorlilnadina 's review for:
The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have complicated feelings about this book and what its meaning is. On the one hand, it seems to represent a maternal or paternal generosity and unconditional love but upon closer scrutiny, it looks like a tragic story of the tree teaching the child to take and take never consider the impact on her. The child learns that he is entitled to abuse the tree, that it belongs to him and its needs are irrelevant. And the tree self-sacrifices until she has nothing left, settling for companionship in the briefest moments at the end of the boy’s life.