Samiksha Vijay Kocharmutha, First Year B Arch, MET’s School of Architecture & Interior Design Govardhan, Nashik
Introduction:
This book tells the inspiring story of Jason Stevens, who learns valuable life lessons after his wealthy great-uncle passed away. Instead of a large inheritance, He embarks on a year-long journey with 12 gifts that discover 12 meanings and purposes.
Summary:
Lesson 1 – The gift of work:
Jason is sent to Grus, a friend of Red’s who owns a ranch, and Jason is put to work. At the end of the month, he develops pride in his work and enjoys it even though he has it in his life.
Lesson 2- The gift of money
The challenge he got was that he was given dollar 1500 and told to help 5 people and make a real difference in their lives. At the end of the month, he ends up giving away dollar 1800, dollar 3000 of his ocon.
Lesson 3- The Gift of Friends
In this, he is charged with reporting to Mr. Hamilton an example of true friendship demonstrated by his principles.
Lesson 4-The gift of learning
Now, he goes to South America Howard Stevens Library to learn life lessons. But when Jason was there most of the books were out.
Lesson 5 – The gift of problems
Jason has to find someone who has problems at each stage in life. Each one had to be experiencing. Then he returned and described the benefits of lessons from each specific situation.
Lesson 6 The Gift of Family
He is sent to Red Steven’s Home for boys. These boys didn’t have parents or family, but he learned that he had more of the family than he had.
Lesson 7- the gift of laughter
This time he has to find someone who has experienced difficulties and challenges in his life but still, he is happy. He found a person reading a magazine but he was blind.
Lesson 8 – The gift of dreams:
This time he has to list all he wants to do in this life.
Lesson 9 The gift of giving:
Here he has to give something of his own but not money. He had to find something that could work as a gift. So he gave a pint of blood and carried loonies.
Lesson 10 – The gift of gratitude
Red had been handed down a tradition from friendy He was supposed to be called a golden list.
Lesson 11- The gift of a day :
Red tells Jason to plan how to live the last day of his life.
Lesson 12 The Gift of Love:
Red says that anything good, honorable, or desirable in life is based on love and only comes from God.
Writing style: Simple, Easy to read, Smooth
Characters: Jason Stevens and Red Stevens.
Theme: To Show the power of love, family, friendship laughter, and problems.
Structure: The Ultimate Gift Book is written in the form of lessons.
Personal Response:
This book is timely and inspiring. It also presents honesty, hard work, love, and giving. I will surely suggest all my friends to read this book.
Conclusion: The importance of living in the present and the value of hard-won experiences.
Rating: 5/5
Samiksha Vijay Kocharmutha, First Year B Arch, MET’s School of Architecture & Interior Design Govardhan, Nashik
