The Education of Little Tree | Themes and Characters
What is the relationship of man to nature? Are the two one and the same, or is man separate from nature, an observer, a consumer? The Education of Little Tree follows the character of a young boy, Little Tree, as he seeks personal answers to these questions. Through Little Tree's experiences and observations, the reader gains an appreciation for the indelible beauty of the earth—the soil, the leaves, the individuality of the bark upon the trees. Through this tactile understanding of the vitality of nature, and man's indebtedness to the fertility of the earth, the reader...
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