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Why is the Giant called selfish?

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The Giant is called selfish because he did not let the children play in his garden. He drove them out, built a high wall around his garden, and put up a board that read ‘Trespassers will be prosecuted. ’

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Chapter 3: The Selfish Giant - Comprehension Check [Page 20]

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NCERT English - It So Happened Class 8
Chapter 3 The Selfish Giant
Comprehension Check | Q 1. | Page 20

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