This book is Gorky's famous autobiographical trilogy. The author described his life experiences in childhood, adolescence and college. From this truly recorded autobiography, we can see that Gorky hated the habits of ordinary citizens in his youth, his passionate pursuit of freedom and his strong yearning for a better life.
Childhood is the first part of Gorky's autobiographical novel trilogy based on his own experience. It tells the story of Alesha's childhood from the age of three to ten. The novel begins with "I" following my mother to find my grandfather, and ends with grandpa telling me to make a living in the "human world". Grandfather opened a dye house, but with the gradual decline of his family business, he became stingy, greedy, bossy and cruel, often beating his grandmother and children and ruthlessly exploiting workers. Once Alexei was beaten unconscious by him because he dyed a piece of cloth. Young Alisha was once beaten unconscious by him with a branch. He also secretly lends usury and even encourages his helpers to steal things. The two uncles are also rude and selfish philistines, arguing and fighting over property all day. In such a family full of cruelty and hatred, young Alisha realized the suffering and ugliness of human beings prematurely.
Little Alesha was frightened by the scene of uncles quarreling and fighting over property. This scene truly reflects the heavy living conditions of the Russian lower class and criticizes the selfishness and cruelty of ordinary citizens.
However, even in such a terrible environment, there is warmth and light. This is another life that Alisha's grandmother and others lead. Grandma is kind, smart and capable, loves life, is patient with everyone, and has a broad mind like a saint. Like a bright lamp, she lit up Aletha's sensitive and lonely heart, and her influence on Aletha was as Gorky later wrote: "Before she came, I seemed to sleep in the dark, but as soon as she appeared, she woke me up and took me to a bright place. It is her selfless love for the world that has enriched me and filled me with a powerful force to cope with difficult life. " Grandma kept him alive with courage and confidence in the dark and dirty environment, and gradually grew into a strong, brave, upright and caring person.
On Earth is the second part of Gorky's autobiographical novel trilogy. The novel describes the life of the protagonist Aletha from 187 1 to 1884. During this period, in order to make a living, he worked with his grandmother to pick wild fruits, served as an apprentice to a draftsman, worked as a dishwasher on a boat, and served as an apprentice in an icon workshop. On the road of life, he has experienced many ups and downs, dealing with all kinds of people at the bottom of society and having the opportunity to read a lot of books. Life experience and extensive reading have broadened Alisha's horizons. The novel depicts a historical picture of an era in Russian society. Gorky's autobiographical novel department, when he was a teenager, officially embarked on social and working life. Described the miserable life of people in the lower class in nuanced language, and described how a semi-orphan (alessa's parents died) struggled to survive in society and pursued his own ideals.
/kloc-after 0/5 years old, Gorky had a strong desire to study, so he went to Kazan to study alone. He thinks that "science is taught to those who are willing to study for free", so he can't be admitted to the school and has to work in a bakery. Get up early and get greedy, only three rubles a month. Gorky's learning attempt finally failed. The hardships in the world aroused Gorky's determination to struggle. He "chews" all kinds of literary works and books, and is his closest friend in poverty. 1892, which finally became the document of Raning, a famous lawyer in Niger. The lawyer gave Gorky great help, and his high cultural accomplishment and noble moral sentiments deeply infected him. Gorky once said: "He is my mentor and friend, and I am more grateful to him than anyone else. ……"
Gorky ruthlessly sucked up all kinds of wealth created by social development in his university. The cancer of morbid society did not corrode his childhood thinking at all.
Gorky's life taught me how to face the crisis and challenge of life calmly and calmly; I have been baptized by my soul. My soul is like the clear sky after the rain, fresh, clear and blue.