Answer:For example, when you get those weird chewy caramel things on Halloween; given out of kindness but really no good. I'm thinking of something that is a "false gift", almost like the inverse of a blessing in disguise (which this thread discusses, but none of those are what I'm thinking of).
The intentionality of the giver is not so important as the properties of the thing itself: it is supposed to be good, but really isn't.
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By mentioning visitors and railroad advertisements, Cobb highlights that the trees have brought a large number of tourists to the city.
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Grandpa believes that it is time to begin preparing for his death.
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Hope this helps. :)
