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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The tree is gendered, folks. It's not just about a tree/parent, it's female. And the kid/taker is male. BIG problem.[/quote]

Isn't that often true?  The story never says that relationships should be that way.  The tree is not a hero. [/quote]

i always thought the tree was male, too.[/quote]

Sorry. I'm the "The tree is not a hero" poster.  I think I explained it badly.

The tree is definitely female.  The opening ,I've is something like "Once there was a tree and SHE lived a little boy".

My points were 1) I know lots of relationships that fit this mold and the "tree" person is almost always female.

2) I think you can read the book 2 ways.  One way is that the tree is the hero and we should emulate her.  I think this gives a very warped message.

I also think that you can read it as "Sometimes people are like this.  Discuss. . . ". And then I think it's a really fantastic book because it lets you have deep conversations.  Of course that also means it's not really a book for 3 year olds.  [/quote]

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