🌳 CATEGORY 1: The Giant Himself
What did the Giant do when he saw the children playing in his garden?
He shouted angrily, built a high wall, and told the children to go away.
What happened to the garden after the Giant built the wall?
It became cold and covered in snow and frost; spring never came.
Why did the children love playing in the Giant’s garden?
Because it was large, beautiful, and full of soft green grass and trees.
What seasons are mentioned in the story?
Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
What lesson do we learn from the Giant?
Sharing brings happiness, and kindness warms the heart.
Why was the Giant called “selfish”?
Because he didn’t want to share his beautiful garden with the children.
What season stayed in the garden while the Giant was selfish?
Winter stayed all the time.
What did the little boy do that touched the Giant’s heart?
He tried to climb a tree but couldn’t, so the Giant helped him — and the boy kissed him in thanks.
What does winter represent in the Giant’s heart?
His coldness, selfishness, and lack of love.
How does the story show the importance of kindness?
When the Giant opened his garden and heart, he found joy and love.
What made the Giant change his heart?
He saw a small boy trying to climb a tree, and spring came back when he helped him. He realized how happy the children made the garden.
How did the garden look when the children returned?
It became full of flowers, singing birds, and sunshine again — spring returned.
What happened to the little boy at the end of the story?
He disappeared, and later the Giant found him again with marks of nails on his hands and feet — symbolizing Jesus.
How do the changing seasons show the Giant’s transformation?
When he was selfish, it was always winter; when he became kind, spring and joy returned.
If you could change one thing in the story, what would it be and why?
(Open answer – for creativity and opinion.)
Who wrote The Selfish Giant?
Oscar Wilde
What did the birds do when the garden was cold and covered in snow?
They didn’t sing because there were no children and no spring — only Winter stayed.
What did the Giant destroy when he got angry?
The children’s playtime and the garden’s happiness.
How did the Giant feel when he saw that only winter stayed in his garden?
He felt sad and lonely, realizing that something was wrong.
What did the Giant call the boy at the end?
“You let me play in your garden — today you shall come to mine.” (He meant Heaven.)
What color were the trees when spring came back?
Pink, white, and full of blossoms.
What does the garden symbolize in the story?
It represents the Giant’s heart — when he was selfish, it was cold and lifeless; when he became kind, it bloomed with life and love.
What did the little boy have on his hands and feet?
The marks of nails (a Christian symbol).
How do the changing seasons show the relationship between the Giant and the children?
When the children were gone, it was winter (cold and lonely); when they returned, spring came (warmth and joy). The seasons reflect his emotions and his connection to love and kindness.
How does The Selfish Giant connect kindness with happiness?
It shows that when the Giant opened his heart to others, he found true joy. Happiness came not from keeping things for himself, but from sharing love and beauty with others.