Character development
How does the boy act as a child
Playf and loving
what is one theme of the story?
Love and sacrifice
What conflict does the tree face?
Giving too much to the boy
This point of view is used throughout The Giving Tree, where an outside narrator tells the story
third-person point of view?
Because the boy wanted money, the tree told him to do this with her apples
sell them?
How does the boy change as he gets older?
He becomes more selfish and distant
What lesson does the story teach about given?
Giving can come with sacrifice
What type of conflict is shown between the boy and the tree?
Character vs. character
The narrator in The Giving Tree knows the thoughts and feelings of mainly these two characters.
the tree and the boy?
The boy cut down the tree’s branches because he wanted this.
What is a house?
Why is the boy considered a dynamic character?
He changes throughout the story.
How does the ending support the theme
This tree still gives even when little is left
How does conflict help develop the story?
It shows the relationship changing over time
Because the narrator is outside the story and uses words like “the boy” instead of “I,” the story is told from this perspective.
third-person narration?
Because the boy wanted to travel far away, the tree gave him this.
her trunk to make a boat?
How does the boy’s attitude as an adult differ from his attitude as a child?
As a child he is joyful and loving as a adult he is distant and needy.
How does the author use the tree to communicate a message about parenting
Parents often sacrifice for their children
How does the author use conflict to reveal the boy's character?
His requests show selfishness and dependence
If The Giving Tree were told entirely from the boy’s thoughts using “I,” the story would shift to this point of view.
first-person point of view?
The tree became only a stump because of this repeated behavior from the boy.
taking more and more from her?
How does the tree rem static character while the boy is dynamic
The tree stays loving and giving while the boy changes throughout his life
How does the author develop a theme of sacrifice throughout the story?
The tree gives away her apples, branches, trunk, and finally her stump
How does the story's conflict support the theme of sacrifice?
The tree sacrifices herself to solve the boy's problems
Readers never fully hear the inner thoughts of every character, making the narration this type of third person.
What is third-person limited?
The boy stopped visiting the tree often because of this change in his life.
growing older and becoming focused on adult desires?