See the world in the ivory tower
With the rationality of jurisprudence, with the temperature of the media
Author: The Eight Precepts | Audit: Zhao'an
Proofreader: Yan Nanting | EDIT: Small open
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preface
I have always felt that words have a magical power, which can peel off emotions and superficial disguises, show us the most sincere and true heart belonging to the protagonist, and take us to understand the wisdom and courage of the protagonist.
The same is true of the novel "Thrilling Heart" by American writer Vendreen van der La Annan, which is different from the straightforward and simple expression of the film adaptation, and we can see more of the delicate inner activities of the characters in the novel.
The novel narrates from the perspective of the male protagonist announcing Les and the heroine Julie, narrating the story in a monologue-style tone, breaking the restrictive narrative perspective of the personal narrative, and the two perspectives complement each other to make the whole story three-dimensional.
When Bryce's family moves to the town, Julie is enthusiastic about Bryce because his blue eyes fell in love with him at first sight, and Bryce avoids Julie, who is covered in mud.
In order to escape Julie's liking, Bryce chooses to stay with the girl Julie hates;
When Julie defends her favorite fig tree and needs help, Bryce chooses to ignore and run away;
When Julie gives Bryce an egg, Bryce hates the hygiene of the egg and chooses to throw it away.
Julie continues to grow and mature in the process, and Bryce consumes Julie's liking for him little by little.
But when Julie decides not to like Bryce anymore, Bryce realizes that he likes Julie.
Julie is brave, kind, intelligent, and excellent, and Little by little, Bryce realizes her mistakes and begins to make up for them...
The American Library Association Book Review website describes the book as "a solid and ethereal romantic love story."
I think the valuable thing about this book is that it does not avoid the love of children, does not define it as inappropriate "early love", but responds with the same sincerity, calm, and even supportive attitude, and the two families jointly care for the growth of children.
What moves people most in the novel is not the love story of the two children, but their growth story.
Whether it is Bryce's mother and grandfather, or Julie's parents, they all use their words and deeds to lead their children to establish a correct outlook on life.
Be clear about the meaning and responsibility of life
Julie's father told Julie, "A painting is greater than the sum of the strokes that make him up."
As a mason, he was not confined to his status as a mason, but used it to go to many different places.
Look for a beautiful sunrise or sunset, or a field full of cattle and sheep, and begin to enter your own world, drawing the beautiful world in your eyes with a paintbrush.
It was her father who made Julie understand that people should not only care about the messy life, but also care about the smell of the sun, and they can stand on the top of the fig tree and see the world.
Transcend the roof and clouds in front of you, feel the humility and grandeur of life, feel a lonely happiness when looking down on the world, and understand the meaning of self-existence.
Julie's father also said: "Sometimes you can only make some sacrifices for the right choice. ”
What is the right choice?
Julie's uncle, David, became mentally retarded because of his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck at birth, and his father was reluctant to send his brother to receive government relief, but instead gave David a considerable amount of money to send him to a private nursing home for treatment.
My father was always firm in this choice and made it his responsibility.
It is the kindness and integrity of the father that makes the children also have these good characters, and Julie's brothers have dreams and love, and they save money to work hard for their musical dreams.
And whether Julie gave the eggs to the Bryce family who helped her, or in the auction of the "Basket Boys", she used her own money to auction Jon who was unsolicited, so that the embarrassed Jon was spared from embarrassment, Julie showed a responsibility that exceeded her peers.
Maintain the kindness and bravery of human nature
Grandpa admires Julie, affirms Julie's brave soul, hopes that his grandson and Julie will become good friends, and also hope that his grandson will become brave and responsible.
Grandpa Duncan also took the initiative to help Julie trim the branches of the flower bed, clean the courtyard, and get along with Julie like a friend.
Grandpa Duncan said that Julie was like his deceased wife, and bluntly said that if it were his wife, she might sit on a fig tree all night.
Hearing what Grandpa said, it is not difficult to imagine that Grandpa and Grandma once had a romantic love story, and the stars were full of romantic souls.
When Bryce threw away the eggs Julie had given her and broke Julie's heart, Grandpa Duncan did not hesitate to criticize the child, saying: "The choices you make now will affect your whole life", "I don't want to see you go too far, but I can't end it".
Grandpa taught Bryce carefully and guided Bryce to make the right decision step by step.
When Bryce recognized his heart, Grandpa had a smile on his face and said affirmatively to Bryce, "Child, from now on, you are no longer the past you." ”
When Bryce learns that he was also born with an umbilical cord around his neck and is caught in doubt about his father and is difficult to get out, Grandpa Duncan is the most rational: "Don't imagine what didn't happen" and "It's not fair to condemn him for what he didn't do."
So, empty your head, go boldly forward, and don't have to suffer from gains and losses.
Grandpa is really a person with great wisdom, and it is difficult not to admire Grandpa's wisdom and open-mindedness.
At the end of the story, Bryce plants a fig tree in front of Julie's house, and Julie unties the knot and decides to get to know Bryce again.
Bryce waved his hands at Julie at the window of his home, and Julie waved slightly in response...
Compared with the movie, in fact, the connotation of this book is much richer.
The film is limited to the love of two little ones, and takes a evasive approach to the family relationship, contradictions and conflicts between the two families.
But in fact, the family of two little ones is a problem that should not be avoided.
In the process of growing up in the adolescent generation, family education must play a leading role.
And this book can be used as an enlightenment reading for the love and growth of the young generation.
It is not only love that makes people feel palpitations, but also the light on the road to growth.
"You will always meet some people, radiating a rainbow of light from the inside out, and once you have met, others are just floating clouds to you." 」 Bryce's grandfather said so.
If the Scythians are rainbows, they know that there is a party.
May all children experience the wind and rain, and then see the beautiful rainbow, healthy and happy growth.