1, about the author:

Maxim Gorky (1868- 1936), the founder of Soviet literature.

Gorky, formerly known as Alexei Macsimovici Peter Skov, was born in a carpenter's house on the Volga River. When he was a child, his parents died and he lived in his grandfather's house, which opened a small dye house. Later, his grandfather went bankrupt, and ten-year-old Alexei wandered around the society, doing odd jobs.

Although he has only been in primary school for two years, he has always insisted on diligent self-study and read a lot of books. In addition, he had extensive contact with social life and accumulated rich materials, which eventually made him a world-famous great writer.

2. Main contents:

This work tells the story of Aleksa (Gorky's real name)' s childhood from the age of three to ten, vividly reproduces the living conditions of the Russian lower class in the 1970s and 1980s 19, and writes Gorky's understanding of suffering and unique views on social life, with endless vision and strength between the lines.

The protagonist Alisha is an observant and sensitive child. He can tell good from bad. In this respect, the people around him have a great influence on him. With the help of some of his friends, Aletha learned that there are still "truth, goodness and beauty" in the world, and these things are around him.

In addition, he also has a firm and unyielding will and tenacious spirit. The pressure of real life has turned Aletha into a strong, upright, brave and confident person. Alisha has a kind heart. He sympathized with the poor and became real friends with the lower working people.

Alisha also has a very strong thirst for knowledge. Alisha loves books, and books form Alisha's character.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Childhood (Gorky Novel)