In your own words, summarize the plot of The Birch Tree's Gift. Identify a theme in this story, and tell how the story's actions and events bring attention to this theme.

Olarin an old man lived beyond the mountains where everything was quite & peaceful. One day, he went walking into the forest. As he was walking in the forest, he heard the cries of a birch tree. He came in closer to ask what the birch tree’s problem was. The birch said that he wasn’t useful; Unlike other trees who were used for decorations, furniture’s and other daily uses. Olarin, the old man took the birch tree home and cut it down to make a small harp. He needed one thing to complete his harp.

Strings.

He walked into the forest for three days straight. Although, he came across many types of strings; He couldn’t find the right one. Until, He heard a lovely voice in the forest. It was a maid. The maid was singing a lovely melody. She was singing on top of a lovely mountain, whilst sitting on a rock. The old man asked for five of her hair strands and the maid agreed.  

Once the harp was finished. Olarin wanted to find a place to sit and play a lovely melody. He went back to the mountain. Where he found the lovely maid and played the lovely melody.  The Birch tree was now happy.

which is a characteristic of dramatic point of view? it allows the audience to get deep inside a character's head. it often uses the pronouns i and me. it more easily allows the audience to make up their own minds about characters.

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