Book title; "Childhood"

Author; Gorky

Summary; "Childhood" is a trilogy of autobiographical novels created by Gorky based on his own experiences. The first of. It tells the childhood life of Alyosha (Gorky's nickname) from the age of three to ten. The novel begins with "I" going to live with my grandfather with my mother, and ends with my grandfather asking "me" to go to the "human world" to make a living. The grandfather opened a home dyeing shop, but as the family business gradually declined, he became stingy, greedy, imperious, and cruel. He often beat his grandmother and children severely, and ruthlessly exploited his workers. Once, Alexey was beaten to death because he stained a piece of cloth. The young Alyosha was also beaten unconscious by him with a tree branch. He also secretly made loan sharks and even encouraged his helpers to steal things. The two uncles were also rough and selfish philistines, arguing and fighting over the family property all day long. In such a family filled with cruelty and hatred, young Alyosha experienced the pain and ugliness of the world prematurely.

Little Alyosha was frightened by the scene of his uncles quarreling and fighting over the family property. This scene truly reflects the heavy living conditions of the lower class people in Russia and criticizes the selfishness and cruelty of the small citizens.

However, even in such a terrible environment, there is warmth and light. This is another life lived by Alyosha's grandmother and some other people. My grandmother is kind, kind, smart and capable, loves life, is tolerant to everyone, and has the broad-mindedness of a saint. She was like a beacon, illuminating Alyosha's sensitive and lonely heart. Her influence on Alyosha was just as Gorky later wrote: "Before she came, I seemed to be hiding in the dark and sleeping, but As soon as she appeared, she woke me up and led me to a bright place. Her selfless love for the world enriched me and made me strong enough to cope with the difficult life. "My grandmother made him live in the darkness and filth. He still maintains the courage and confidence to live in such an environment, and gradually grows into a strong, brave, upright and loving person.

The main characters are "I", grandmother, grandfather, uncles, mother and servants