The Prince and the Pauper
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"The Prince and the Pauper" describes that the prince Edward and the pauper Tom changed places with each other by an unexpected chance. The prince became a pauper and the pauper became a prince. Because the poor boy wore the prince's clothes, he could enjoy all the glory and wealth in the palace and became the new king of England. But the real prince wandered around and had to endure poverty and the bullying and ridicule of beggars. With the help of the good man Hunton, Prince Edward went through many hardships, got rid of his bad habits, and finally returned to the palace. Under the condemnation of his conscience, Pauper Tom returned the throne that did not belong to him to the real prince. After that, Edward became a benevolent monarch and lived a happy life with his people. The story is extremely imaginative and the language is humorous. It not only brings children happiness, but also greatly stimulates their imagination and yearning for pure, kind and beautiful things.
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Official(109)Scraped 15d ago
This book is six six six.
My feeling after reading this book is: environment can shape a person. Poor children who grow up in slums can better understand the sufferings of the people and feel the warmth and warmth of human beings more deeply, thereby cherishing their hard-won happiness more and benefiting more miserable people. However, the prince who enjoyed the life of splendor and wealth in the palace and the kingdom's fine clothing and food had never experienced a life of fear in a wealthy environment. He knew that his people were living in a life of water and fire, and since then he worked hard to benefit the people. I think we should also cherish the happy life we have now👍
Finished reading this book Mark Twain wrote about his situation at that time and his yearning for the ideal system. It describes the snobbery of the common people, their cold attitude of turning a blind eye to the weak, and their spiritual support for those in power. The prince's situation really makes me sad because he is not accepted by people because of his humble status. It satirizes some snobbish people and unequal social phenomena... It also reflects the supreme status of the powerful and the poor living conditions of the people at that time.
Take off the prince's coat and you are nothing. People at that time were pursuing fame and fortune and were only interested in profit. At the same time, only by being in the slums can you truly feel their poverty. Their self-reliance. Being rich means being lazy.
Tom comes from the people. The healthy and simple people's life has endowed him with kindness and integrity since childhood, as well as the character of sympathy for suffering and hatred of evil. After Edward moved from the palace to the people, he was influenced by the people's lives and gradually developed a completely different quality and character from the ruler.
I think this book is of great cultural value, telling people the difference between poverty and wealth, and that if you lose your noble status, you will be lower than a beggar. The author also portrays many characters, such as the poor but loving mother, the ruthless father, the brave and compassionate Miles, Hunton, the greedy Hugh, the kind-hearted Aideen, the ungrateful Earl of Herdford, etc. I have to give Mark Twain a thumbs up and like this valuable book.
Comparing the two births, what a sin!
The child was wrapped in silk and satin and was unaware of all the unnecessary excitement outside. He also didn't know that there were many ministers and ladies waiting and looking after him - and he didn't care. Talking about the other kid wrapped in rags, Tom Canty. His birth was in vain a source of trouble to the poor family; he was no longer spoken of except by the troubled members of his own family.
Yes, I like Mark Twain's works.
The story is very complete. A heir to the throne, because of a chance, went from a high position to the lower class, experienced the life of the lower class, and personally understood the suffering of the poor, and then returned to the position of a ruler, doing good deeds and accumulating virtue. This is probably the beauty of fairy tales. All suffering is practice, and in the end good and evil will be rewarded, and cause and effect are connected.
First Mark Twain
This type of novel is addictive, haha. At the beginning, I had the mentality of reading novels, but slowly I found that I understood the society at that time more and more. Although the old society written by foreigners is not as preconceptions as that of the Chinese, there are so many traditional cultures that restrict behavior and the mind is relatively open, but after all, the uncivilized society is still very bully and afraid of evil, and some have a self-reliant mentality that even makes people want to beat people. We feel sorry for the unfair things that happen to the unfortunate people, but we are powerless from afar. I only wish this society could be more tolerant and considerate. Be kind to others and they will be kind to you :)
Role reversal, siege theory
When I read the beginning of the novel, I felt that the theory of siege is great. Everything can be explained by the siege. People outside are trying their best to squeeze in, and people inside are trying their best to squeeze out. The prince and the pauper exchanged identities. Apart from the brief freshness and excitement at the beginning, they began to miss their original roles. Later in the novel, through the contrast between the luxury of royal life and the miserable life of the poor, we can experience the darkness and hypocrisy of that era. Just like the sentence in Dream of Red Mansions: A paper full of absurd words, a handful of bitter tears.
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Official(109)Scraped 15d ago
This book is six six six.
My feeling after reading this book is: environment can shape a person. Poor children who grow up in slums can better understand the sufferings of the people and feel the warmth and warmth of human beings more deeply, thereby cherishing their hard-won happiness more and benefiting more miserable people. However, the prince who enjoyed the life of splendor and wealth in the palace and the kingdom's fine clothing and food had never experienced a life of fear in a wealthy environment. He knew that his people were living in a life of water and fire, and since then he worked hard to benefit the people. I think we should also cherish the happy life we have now👍
Finished reading this book Mark Twain wrote about his situation at that time and his yearning for the ideal system. It describes the snobbery of the common people, their cold attitude of turning a blind eye to the weak, and their spiritual support for those in power. The prince's situation really makes me sad because he is not accepted by people because of his humble status. It satirizes some snobbish people and unequal social phenomena... It also reflects the supreme status of the powerful and the poor living conditions of the people at that time.
Take off the prince's coat and you are nothing. People at that time were pursuing fame and fortune and were only interested in profit. At the same time, only by being in the slums can you truly feel their poverty. Their self-reliance. Being rich means being lazy.
Tom comes from the people. The healthy and simple people's life has endowed him with kindness and integrity since childhood, as well as the character of sympathy for suffering and hatred of evil. After Edward moved from the palace to the people, he was influenced by the people's lives and gradually developed a completely different quality and character from the ruler.
I think this book is of great cultural value, telling people the difference between poverty and wealth, and that if you lose your noble status, you will be lower than a beggar. The author also portrays many characters, such as the poor but loving mother, the ruthless father, the brave and compassionate Miles, Hunton, the greedy Hugh, the kind-hearted Aideen, the ungrateful Earl of Herdford, etc. I have to give Mark Twain a thumbs up and like this valuable book.
Comparing the two births, what a sin!
The child was wrapped in silk and satin and was unaware of all the unnecessary excitement outside. He also didn't know that there were many ministers and ladies waiting and looking after him - and he didn't care. Talking about the other kid wrapped in rags, Tom Canty. His birth was in vain a source of trouble to the poor family; he was no longer spoken of except by the troubled members of his own family.
Yes, I like Mark Twain's works.
The story is very complete. A heir to the throne, because of a chance, went from a high position to the lower class, experienced the life of the lower class, and personally understood the suffering of the poor, and then returned to the position of a ruler, doing good deeds and accumulating virtue. This is probably the beauty of fairy tales. All suffering is practice, and in the end good and evil will be rewarded, and cause and effect are connected.
First Mark Twain
This type of novel is addictive, haha. At the beginning, I had the mentality of reading novels, but slowly I found that I understood the society at that time more and more. Although the old society written by foreigners is not as preconceptions as that of the Chinese, there are so many traditional cultures that restrict behavior and the mind is relatively open, but after all, the uncivilized society is still very bully and afraid of evil, and some have a self-reliant mentality that even makes people want to beat people. We feel sorry for the unfair things that happen to the unfortunate people, but we are powerless from afar. I only wish this society could be more tolerant and considerate. Be kind to others and they will be kind to you :)
Role reversal, siege theory
When I read the beginning of the novel, I felt that the theory of siege is great. Everything can be explained by the siege. People outside are trying their best to squeeze in, and people inside are trying their best to squeeze out. The prince and the pauper exchanged identities. Apart from the brief freshness and excitement at the beginning, they began to miss their original roles. Later in the novel, through the contrast between the luxury of royal life and the miserable life of the poor, we can experience the darkness and hypocrisy of that era. Just like the sentence in Dream of Red Mansions: A paper full of absurd words, a handful of bitter tears.
