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Negative Consequences
My socialization has caused me to be very hard on myself when I don't achieve my goals. This has lead to me getting stressed out easily.
Positive Consequences
This has helped me be environmentally conscious, be responsible for my actions, and gain a sort of independence.
Gender is indirectly addressed in this book, and it impacted me unconsciously.
The tree is referred to as female and being as this is the "giving" tree, there is a connection made between females and being, caring and nurturing. So, I associated these actions and roles with the female gender.
The young boy engages in "male"-typed activities such as climbing the tree and swinging from the branches. As he grows older, he uses the tree to build a house for his family. This emphasizes that males are the providers in the family. So I associated the male gender with these roles.
In his teenage years, the book implies he has a girlfriend. At middle-age, he wants to start a family. The book taught me the different stages in life I was expected to pass through.
As the boy ages, he begins to use the tree only for its resources. I saw this as abusing the environment. Through The Giving tree, I was taught to have greater respect for nature, and that has become a big part of who I am.
As the boy ages, he uses the tree for selfish reasons. After reading this book I realized that the boy was being unfair and asking the tree to give more than he is giving in return. This emphasized the importance of sharing fairly
In elementary school I received awards for displaying certain character traits, like honesty or respect, and this taught me the traits that I was expected to have in order to be successful in my society.
In school I was socialized to care for the environment, through books, like The Giving Tree, and celebrations like Earth Day.