Le Petite Beauvoir answers “What is the overall message for this story??”

Albert Benjamin asked this question about The Giving Tree:

What is the overall message for this story??

Le Petite Beauvoir There are three kinds of people in this world. Givers, takers and matchers. The first two are self explanatory. The last kind is the people who match …moreThere are three kinds of people in this world. Givers, takers and matchers. The first two are self explanatory. The last kind is the people who match everything. They compliment those who compliment them. If you forget their birthday, they will purposely "forget" yours. They will be there for you only if you are there for them. The point of this book is don't be a taker. Be a giver. And don't be mean to trees, they are awesome. (less)

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Maggie But, but, he was mean to the tree. He took and took, and eventually killed the tree.
Jan 10, 2020 07:08AM · flag

TJ I think you're boiling down the spectrum a little there, my guy. I'm pretty sure the moral of the story is to not be a giver. ...more
Sep 17, 2020 03:13AM · flag

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