![]() ![]() The book revises traditional notions of right and wrong and suggests pointedly that extreme poverty changes the criteria on which such notions, and those who embrace them, should be judged. Katie explains love and sexuality to Francie from two somewhat clashing points of view: as a mother and as a woman. ![]() ![]() Sissy helps Johnny recover from alcoholic withdrawals by appealing to his libido, helping Katie and Johnny to stay together despite Johnny's disease. ![]() Johnny lies about his family's address in order to enable Francie to attend a better school, presenting Francie with opportunities that might not have been available to her otherwise. Idealism and pragmatism are weighed and both found necessary to survival in Brooklyn. Like the Tree of Heaven, Brooklyn's inhabitants fight for the sun and air necessary to their survival. For example, Francie can become intoxicated just by looking at flowers. The Nolans are financially restricted by poverty yet find ways to enjoy life and satisfy their needs and wants. Although there are naturalistic elements in the book, it is not fundamentally naturalistic. Home A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Wikipedia: ThemesĪlthough the book addresses many different issues-poverty, alcoholism, lying, etc.-its main theme is the need for tenacity: the determination to rise above difficult circumstances. ![]()
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