The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

[Silvia Sianto]

The tree gives everything to the boy but the boy abuses the relationship. And at the end of the book when the boy sits on the tree stump - he still has not learned his lesson. I think the book shows greed.

[Princewill Uchenna]

This book teaches such wonderful character traits. The tree gives and gives and gives no matter what is going on in the boy's life. He form a relationship with the boy and it always there to give him what he needs. I believe the author is not only portraying this idea, but also the idea of the bounty nature has to offer. Silverstein has written other poems and short works which also portray this theme.