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Elaborate on the Christian connotation in the 'Selfish Giant'.

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Answered by shagan44800
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Answer:

It is the generosity and kindness of the children who play in the Giant's garden, alongside the Giant's realisation that the children were the bringers of spring, that softens the Giant's heart and melts away his selfish character.

Explanation:

Answered by smartbrainz
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From the very beginning of "The Selfish Giant" the abundance of Christian symbolism is visible. The history of the Giant is largely set in a garden, beautiful and filled with natural gifts that symbolize an earthly paradise that symbolizes the Garden of Eden an earthly paradise. It is very likely that the entire story is a symbolic interpretation of Jesus and the children's Christian Parable. Jesus says in the Bible that the Kingdom of Heaven should be allowed for children to come to Him.

Explanation:

  • The Selfish Giant' by Oscar Wilde has a history rooted in Christianity. It is also interesting that Wilde compares the boy to Christ, because by doing that Wilde can suggest that the giant will get salvation just as the boy (or Christ) received salvation. There is also the sense that the Giant himself loves the child, the pleasure of seeing the boy in the garden.
  • Not only was the little boy his favorite the impact on the Giant when he was not able to see the little boy, showed how lonely the Giant feels. In spite of all the other kids in the garden now. The little boy is definitely different. There is no doubt. This is clear from the wounds on his hands and feet. These wounds mirror the wounds the Christ received when he was crucified on the cross.
  • The Giant not just gives the kids happiness, but also makes sure that by acting kindly to the boy he gets to heaven. The Giant actually helped Christ. Christ (and other children) was humbled by him.
  • Through his compassion for the little boy the Giant has achieved salvation and the children still have a place to play. Thanks to the change of heart of the Giant and the influence of the little boy.

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