The story of a boy and his tree. The tree loves the boy and as he grows up she gives him everything she has to offer from the apples on her branches to her trunk itself. Seemingly a metaphor for parenting. Themes of love, friendship, and giving. Repetition.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
The Giving Tree – Shel Silverstein
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death,
family,
friendship,
grade 1,
grade 2,
grade 3,
grade 4,
grade 5,
growing up,
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repetitive language,
Shel Silverstein
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