The discussion questions on identity may help students explore the nature of personal growth and change.Ĭhanging oneself for the purpose of fitting into a community is a philosophical question that many students will know well. Almost everyone intentionally changes themselves for the purposes of growth or sometimes to please others. How much can a person change themselves before they are a different person? If Oliver changed his color and shape, does his identity remain intact? People face this issue in real life, as they experience inevitable change with the passage of time. This brings up the idea of personal identity. When Oliver is met with rejection, he changes his entire appearance to gain favor among the community. If people are social by nature, then finding a place in the community could be essential to living a good life. How an individual fits in with a community and what role that person plays is a topic in political and social philosophy. Oliver struggles with finding a place to fit in among the other pieces. He continues his search and finds his perfect fit. Oliver changes himself to fit in with the other pieces, but realizes he can’t be happy pretending to be someone else. He wants to be a part of something big and exciting, but he faces rejection from other pieces because he is not the shape or color needed for the puzzle. Oliver is a puzzle piece looking for his perfect fit. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.Questions for Philosophical Discussion » Summary A sweet and funny story that shows fitting in isn't always the best fit.
Like all of us, Oliver just wants to find where he fits, but finding his place in the great puzzle of life isn't easy. Oliver is a little piece of a big puzzle. But like any puzzle, a little trial and error leads to a solution, and Oliver figures out exactly where he belongs. Will he be in the mane of a unicorn? The tentacle of a pirate squid? The helmet of an astronaut? When he finally goes in search of his perfect place, he finds that trying to fit in is a lot harder than he thought. Like all of us, Oliver just wants to find where he fits, but finding his place in the great puzzle of life isn't easy.Oliver has always dreamed about where he will fit.
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