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贝蒂·史密斯

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Chapter 1 About Difficulties and Dreams

tree in brooklyn 贝蒂·史密斯 462Words 2018-03-21
The protagonist of the novel is a little girl, Francie, and she has a younger brother named Neeley.The siblings lived in a poor family in Brooklyn in the early 20th century.They went out on Saturdays to pick up scrap newspapers, pieces of metal, rags, rubber tires and other miscellaneous items, selling them for a few coins.They put half of what they earn into a piggy bank, which they stash in the corner of the storage room of their rented house.This special "bank" is the common property of every member of the family, and throughout the novel, it becomes the symbol of Francie's self-confidence, strength and dreams.

This dream of prosperity is not only in these children, but also extends to every family member.Their mum Kate supports the household by scrubbing floors and working as a janitor.She was the family's breadwinner because her husband, Johnny, was an alcoholic and often missed work.Kate is married to a crazy dreamer, and she has no choice but to accept her fate.But at the same time, she hopes that her children will be better off.She dreams of supporting her two children through college. There is a tree in Brooklyn related content American teenagers must read summer books introduced to China (2)

Although life is hard, Francie is deeply influenced by her mother's dignity and the belief that knowledge can change her destiny, allowing her to always have a strong, upward will to survive and a fighting spirit in her life, and read books eagerly. gain knowledge.After several twists and turns, Francie was finally able to enter the university and left her familiar hometown, but she kept in her heart the Brooklyn she grew up in and never forgot.
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