“Now I know why the Spring would not come here.” The Giant is touched by this beautiful scene. Yet, one special morning, the Giant wakes and is overjoyed to see that Spring has returned to his garden! The little children have snuck into the garden through a hole in the wall and are playing among blossoming trees, green grass, and singing birds. The Giant is exceedingly disappointed and annoyed that Spring won’t visit his garden. The Snow and Frost arrive and soon invite Hail and the North Wind to join them. Spring refuses to visit because of the Giant’s selfishness. While the rest of the world outside of the Giant’s garden experiences Spring and Summer, Winter permanently sets in upon the garden. However, with the children gone from the garden, the flowers and trees refuse to bloom and the birds refuse to sing.
“My own garden is my own garden, any one can understand that, and I will allow nobody to play in it but myself.” In selfish anger, the Giant builds a wall around his garden. When the Giant returns from a seven-year visit to the Cornish ogre, he is very annoyed to find the children disturbing his garden:
They truly enjoy themselves in the garden. They climb the trees, sing songs, and listen to the birds. Every day after school, the children come and play in the Giant’s garden. The garden has unparalleled flowers, the softest grass, and wonderful peach trees. The Giant lives alone in a castle with the most beautiful garden. In Oscar Wilde’s short story “ The Selfish Giant,” the Giant learns that selfishness creates a cold world, while selflessness can make anywhere paradise. Selfishness, though appealing and advantageous in many ways, doesn’t bring joy to us or those around us. In a very selfish world, it can be difficult to be selfless.
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