The Selfish Giant

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Themes

All Themes Christian Charity Divine Providence Redemption The Power of Children

Characters

All Characters The Giant The Children The Little Boy Spring, Summer, and Autumn The Forces of Winter

Symbols

All Symbols The Giant’s Garden The Tree

Literary Devices

All Literary Devices Allegory Allusions Anthropomorphism Foil Genre Imagery Mood Motifs Setting Soliloquy Style Tone

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Introduction Intro

Plot Summary Plot

Summary & Analysis

All Themes
Christian Charity
Divine Providence
Redemption
The Power of Children

All Characters
The Giant
The Children
The Little Boy
Spring, Summer, and Autumn
The Forces of Winter

All Symbols
The Giant’s Garden
The Tree

All Literary Devices
Allegory
Allusions
Anthropomorphism
Foil
Genre
Imagery
Mood
Motifs
Setting
Soliloquy
Style
Tone

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