The Giving Tree Chapter Notes | English for Class 4 PDF Download

Detailed Summary

Once, there was a tree that loved a little boy very much. Every day, the boy would visit the tree to play and enjoy its company. The tree invited the boy to climb its trunk, swing from its branches, and eat its apples. The boy had a lot of fun, and when he was tired, he would rest under the tree's shade. The tree was happy to help the boy in any way it could.

As time passed, the boy grew older and stopped visiting the tree as often. The tree missed him and felt lonely. After many years, the boy returned, and the tree was very happy to see him. The tree invited the boy to play as before, but the boy said he was too big to climb and play. Instead, the boy wanted money to buy things and have fun. The tree offered its apples, telling the boy to sell them in the market to get money. The boy did this, and the tree was happy to help, but once again, the boy stayed away for a long time.

Years later, the boy returned, and the tree was overjoyed. The tree invited him to play again, but the boy was now an adult and too busy to climb trees. He needed a house for his family and asked the tree for help. The tree didn’t have a house, but it offered its branches to build one. The boy cut off the tree’s branches and built a house. The tree was happy to help but was left feeling sad and alone.

After a long time, the boy, now a young man, returned. The tree, now just a trunk, was still happy to see him. The young man wanted a boat to go on a business trip. The tree offered its trunk to be made into a boat. The young man cut down the trunk and sailed away, leaving only a stump behind.

Many years later, the boy, now an old man, returned. The tree, now just a stump, was sorry it had nothing left to give. The old man, however, didn’t need much—just a quiet place to sit and rest. The tree, happy to still be able to help, invited him to sit on the stump. The old man sat down, and the tree was happy once again.

Key Points of the Story

1. The Tree’s Love – The tree loved the boy and always wanted to make him happy by offering its trunk, branches, and apples.
2. The Boy's Requests – As the boy grew older, he asked for more from the tree, taking its apples, branches, and trunk.
3. The Tree's Sacrifice – The tree gave everything it had to make the boy happy, even when it meant losing parts of itself.
4. The Old Man's Return – In the end, the boy, now an old man, returns to the tree, and all he needs is a place to rest. The tree, now a stump, is still happy to help.

Theme

The theme of this story is about selfless love and giving. The tree represents unconditional love, always willing to give everything it has to make the boy happy, even if it means losing parts of itself. The story teaches us about the importance of giving without expecting anything in return and finding joy in helping others.

Difficult Words

1. Swing - To move back and forth, like on a swing.
2. Delicious - Tasting very good.
3. Pluck - To pick something, like a fruit from a tree.
4. Trip - A journey or travel to a place.
5. Sail - To travel on water in a boat.
6. Stump - The part of the tree left after the trunk is cut down.
7. Recognised - Knew who someone was when you saw them.