A Will Smith’s character is altruistic because he gives seven new lives to seven people. He gives his house, his heart, his eyes, his kidney, his one of lungs, parts of his liver and his bone marrow. Even though, he killed 7 people by his fault, he wanted to be forgiven by giving away his body parts and his house away. Purpose of being altruistic is little different with his purpose, but he realized his fault and he lived for other people.
Similarities and differences of Tim Thomas and the giving tree.
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1. The giving tree’s purpose of giving was because she loves him, but Tim Thomas’ purpose of giving was because he killed 7 people, so he thought giving away his parts of body to save other 7 people is the way to get forgiven. |
2. They have their own purpose to give away their parts of body. | 2. Number of people that they give. The giving tree has only boy, but Tim has 7 people. |
3. They sacrificed them. | 3. Emotions after giving away |
Although the character of Ben, in “Seven Pounds,” differs from the giving tree, he is also similar in many ways which shows he is altruistic. First similarity is that they both gave away their parts of body. The giving tree gave away her branches, trunk, apples and place. Tim Thomas gave away his house, his heart, his kidney, his one of lungs, his bone marrow and parts of his liver. Second similarity is that they sacrificed their lives. The tree sacrificed her shape and Tim sacrificed his life. Sacrificing is difficult to do, but they did because of reasons. It shows how they are altruistic. Third similarity is that they had their own purposes and reasons to give away their parts of body. Their purposes and reasons are the one of differences of them. The tree’s purpose to give away was because she loved him, so she wanted to give everything to him, but Tim’s purpose was because he wanted to give away his parts of body to get forgiven. Second difference is that number of people who they received from the tree and Tim. The tree gave only boy, but Tim gave 7 people. Third difference is that emotion after giving away. The tree was happy after giving him her place, but Tim was not happy as the tree, he was sad when he died. In conclusion, they have similarities and differences, but they both are altruistic because they lived for other people.