25 English -- The Selfish Giant

This story can be read like a fairytale, where the children, the seasons, the tree, the corner of the garden, the snow, the wind, and the frost are all used as symbolism. Interpret those symbols.

This story can be read like a fairytale, where the children, the seasons,
the tree, the corner of the garden, the snow, the wind, and the frost are all used as symbolism. Interpret those symbols.

TM Wilde's story is rich in symbolism. The Giant, the children, the seasons, the tree, the garden, the comer of the garden, the snow, the wind, the frost, and the little boy are the well-noted symbols in the text. In this regard, the Giant symbolizes the obsessive mentality of the humans, as they think they can survive independently on their own and they don't need others. Similarly, the children stand for innocence and love. The garden also reflects the innocence of the children. But with the presence of the Crist, it also signifies the journey that a person's soul undertakes in order to find redemption. Spring is a symbol of happiness. Summer and autumn also refer to delight. On the other hand, the unpleasant cold winter is a symbol of suffering and evil. The tree is the symbol of patience. The comer of the garden represents heaven. The same, the wind and the frost are presented as the agents of evil, who inflict destruction in the human world. The little boy is Christ, dressed like a poor and weak child, who has come to teach the Giant some lessons about life and made him to redemption.

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