The little babul tree - Unit 3 - Personal Responses

THE LITTLE BABUL TREE 

The story The Little Babul Tree is about a small tree that feels dissatisfied with its appearance and wishes for bigger, better leaves. However, with each wish, it faces new problems, teaching a lesson about self-acceptance and being content with who you are.

Here are personal responses based on The Little Babul Tree:
1. What do you think about the little babul tree's wishes?
Response: I think the tree's wishes show a common desire to fit in, which many of us experience.

2. Have you ever felt like the little babul tree, wishing for something different?
Response: Yes, I’ve often wished I had different qualities to be more accepted by others.

3. What lesson do you think the little babul tree learns by the end of the story?
Response: The tree learns that changing itself doesn’t guarantee happiness and that it should appreciate its uniqueness.

4. How do you think the story would change if the babul tree were happy with its thorns?
Response: If the tree embraced its thorns, the story would highlight themes of self-acceptance and resilience.

5. Why do you think children did not like the babul tree initially?
Response: Children likely avoided the tree because its thorns made it seem uninviting for play.

6. If you could talk to the little babul tree, what advice would you give it?
Response: I would tell it to appreciate its uniqueness and focus on the joy it can bring rather than wishing to be like others.

7. What do you think about the babul tree's feelings of sadness?
Response: The babul tree’s sadness is relatable; it reflects how we often feel when we compare ourselves to others.

8. Why do you think the goat ate the leaves?
Response: The goat likely ate the leaves because it was hungry. This shows that sometimes our struggles are due to external factors beyond our control.

9. How do you think the babul tree felt when it got gold leaves?
Response: I think the babul tree felt a moment of joy and excitement, thinking it finally had something special.

10. What lesson can we learn from the thief in the story?
Response: The thief reminds us that not everything we want is safe or secure, and we should be cautious about what we desire.

11. If you were the babul tree, how would you feel about the changes?
Response: I would feel confused and frustrated with the constant changes and the challenges that came with them.

12. What do you think makes a tree special, like the babul tree?
Response: A tree’s uniqueness comes from its characteristics, just like people. Every tree has its purpose, just as we do.

13. Do you think the babul tree will ever be happy? Why or why not?
Response: I believe the babul tree can find happiness if it learns to appreciate itself and stop comparing itself to others.

14. What does this story teach us about self-acceptance?
Response: The story teaches that self-acceptance is crucial; we should value who we are instead of wishing to be like someone else.