Stanford Tree Thesis

Before reading the third chapter of “The Forest and the Trees”, I remember learning in the second chapter about symbolism, ideology and the construction of life in different cultures and societies around the world. For example, something interesting I remember learning was how every social system has a culture, consisting primarily of symbols (including words), ideas and practices. I believe this also connects and refers to how we tend to build our own sense of reality through the words and ideas that we use to mean something and people may use to name interpret what they experience and how cultures consist of symbols of ideas or words being portrayed. Based on what I read in the second chapter and the title of the third chapter, “The Structures

Everything seemed perfect in Gene and Finny’s relationship with each other; however Gene went above and beyond the limit by idolizing Finny. Competition arose between the two boys. A little competition between friends isn’t bad, but the element of competition was much stronger in Gene’s character. Eventually, this lead to Gene performing an act of jealousy to even out the competition. This is where the symbol of the tree comes into place. Gene’s act of jealousy was jouncing a tree limb causing Finny to

In the book Speak the Trees describe life and growth for Melinda. In the beginning of the novel, Melinda is assigned to draw trees for a year long art project. She struggles to draw realistic trees, frustrated that she “can’t bring it to life”. This represents her depression and struggle. The tree symbolizes the danger Melinda’s faces in letting her pain overtake every aspect of her life. As Melinda begins to heal, her tree drawings become richer and more detailed, symbolizing her own growth.

I believe that we should protect all the redwoods and trees form the Sequoia family. Most of the old growth forests are under protection by either, part of a national park, or private property. Approximately 90 percent of all old growth forests are inside national park borders (Hemmerich 2014). There are no

The tree is a stern portrayal of strength and also reliability being firmly rooted to the ground, and consistent in its ways. The tree furthermore functions as a place of stability where the bird can rest and grow still dependent to the tree but yet independent at the same time.

and mascot (99; pt.3). These schools use logos of people, animals, and cartoon characters of the

So it can stand out. They would be incourged to save their mascot by donating, and be proud of it.

Florida State University’s mascot, the Seminole, was modeled after the Seminole Indian tribe of Florida. The NCAA feels that this mascot is racist and oppressive to the Seminole tribe. At first, The NCAA was not in favor of Florida State University having a Seminole as their mascot, but later on they discovered that the Seminole tribe of Florida was actually in favor of this mascot because it accurately represented their culture and traditions and they felt it was a tribute to them. After gaining that knowledge, the NCAA removed Florida State University from their list of colleges with racist Native American Mascots. The Seminole Tribe’s chief said it is an honor for them to be identified with a university. Meanwhile, the Seminole Tribe of Oklahoma appeared highly offended of this mascot. A leader from that tribe felt that Florida State University was exhibiting extreme levels of stereotypical racism upon them. Florida State University always has been seen under a controversial light due to their mascot, but an important thing recognize is that the Seminole chief of Florida felt honored that this University was paying this tribute to them.

In Toni Morrison's novel Beloved, each character holds a special connection to trees and each places different meaning in them. The motif of trees and plants represent a calming force, escape from hardship, and circle of life that can heal the wounds of slavery. Paul D and Sethe are two characters in particular who place unique meaning in plants and use them as a way to escape their painful memories and the horrors of slavery.

On page 164, Luis said, “At this spot, we cut a slit into the rough lemon tree, set a new type of bud inside, and close the slit up with tape. Now we have turned the tree into something else--perhaps a Valencia orange tree or a Red Ruby grapefruit tree.” The quote symbolizes brotherhood because it is a tree that has been infused with other plants; like how Paul and his teammates are one tree but it is made up of different people. Another example would be on page 259, “I landed hard on coach Warner’s back and held tight, riding his neck and shoulders. He lurched to one side, losing grip of Tino.”

Cutting down the tree represents a new beginning for Melinda it gets rid of the old worn out “dying parts” and replaces it with a clean slate. One example from the text is “He's not chopping it down. He's saving it. Those branches were long dead from disease. All plants are like that. By cutting off the damage, you make it possible for the tree to grow again. You watch--by the end of summer, this tree will be the strongest on the block."(187). This quote directly correlates to Melinda because her “tree” will be the strongest on the block because she will regain herself confidence that she once had before the incident. Now rather than having the whole school frown upon Melinda she has the entire schools sympathy and support. Since, Melinda has revealed what happened at the incident now everything will change positively. Another incident of growth in Melinda was when Melinda finishes her drawing of the tree on the last day of school. Melinda's tree finally is able to grow fundamentally and also in real life. Melinda states “My tree is definitely breathing little shadow breaths like it just shot up through the ground this morning”(196.) Her tree does finally grow in her art class but the major point is now she can breath. She can grow again rather than being stuck in her own thoughts all alone. Now she has support and the foundations to make her tree finally

The tree in Speak symbolizes Melinda’s emotional state when at first she finds no meaning in drawing the tree then she finds the courage to speak up about her rape experience. As Melinda is starting her artistic path, Mr. Freeman says his opinion on her artwork and she develops an understanding that her art work could compare to her life.

For example, one of Penn State’s traditions was sledding down the side of the hill when it snows (Drew). While this still is super fun, it’s nothing that I can’t do on a typical day when it snows. Stanford’s seemed adventurous and exciting. They just seemed to make the students feel… alive. I’d say that’s the best way I can put it.

Case is used to being in the matrix where he can control what he sees and he is able to scrutinize what objects on the outside world look like without having to leave his room. The trees are foreign to Case, they have nothing to do with what he loves, the matrix, and technology. They symbolize the opposite of technology, they have been what they are for ages, they are not changing so quickly like everything else around him

I am a Fantasy Tree, I am the last hope for my kind. We kind were special trees. We were like no other trees in the universe, because we were from a different planet, and that planet was called, Fantasia. On my planet our "Mother Trees" were caring, sweet, and gentle creatures. On the planet Fantasia, there were many creatures that on Earh they are considered myths. For example, there were dragons that lived in caves near volcanoes, there were mermaids and mermen who swam and protected the creatures of the sea, there were winged horses who protected the sky, fairies who protected the forest, and unicorns who protected the magic. On my planet fantasy trees kept the planet alive, if every fantasy tree were to be killed the planet would die out.