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In the life of Old Man Goriot, from comforting himself before his death and being unwilling to accept the purpose of his daughters coming to see him, to finally understanding life and hoping that they could come and see him, at the last glance, even before he died, he was unwilling to believe that his daughter was so heartless. Old Man Goriot always responded to his daughters, gave them whatever they wanted, and treated them like princesses. He loved them very much, and when the daughters got married, he gave them half of his property to each of them. He was not partial, but what he got was that he was forced to leave his daughters and come to this apartment. What they valued was money rather than reputation. After Old Man Goriot moved into the apartment, every time his two daughters came to visit, they had a purpose. Although the younger daughter had a little conscience, it seemed just to show off to others. In the face of their father's life and death and their own success, both daughters chose themselves. Maybe they were unable to go because of their husbands, but in the end, people couldn't see love. When Old Man Goriot died, he was still taken care of by two college students. Only Ouyena cared for Old Man Goriot out of sincerity. Be more humane and less extravagant.
I didn't understand this story very well at first because the names of the characters were quite long, but after a brief introduction, I finished reading the book. Old Man Goriot's own children were more educated than himself, but he used a "special" education method to educate his daughters to a point where he was astonished. What he said before his death was even more clear. At the same time, I also sympathize with Old Man Goriot because he She is a complete daughter-slave who works hard all her life but does not end well. She is pitiful and hateful. The novel really depicts the good and evil of human nature very realistically. Moreover, I think this foreign literary style is quite explicit and the language is straightforward. In short, I admire it.
"Eugénie Grandet" vividly portrays a miser and miser. Between money and his wife's life, between money and his daughter's happiness, Grandet chose money. Grandet would only bow to money throughout his life. Even when he died, he told his daughter to take good care of his money and hand it over to him when he got there. However, "Petro Goriot" vividly depicts the profit-seeking and indulgent life of the Parisian upper class. In the face of money, even family love is worthless. And it is precisely the people from the lower class who still have some conscience. How important is money to humans? Why do people have to pursue so hard in life? Even in today's society, can we achieve happiness with only a small amount of money? Which is more satisfying, physical pleasure or spiritual enrichment? These are worthy of our deep thought.
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Balzac used an exaggerated approach to write about a father's endless doting on his two daughters. He felt that he owed them and would always meet their demands. However, after they were squeezed dry by them, they did not express their love to their father until their death.
A human tragedy, a sharp contrast between the upper class and the poor. Most of all emotions are based on interests first. The two daughters relied on Old Man Gao's infinite doting to squeeze their father dry and to death step by step.
In thirty years, I have only read the beginning and the end of the book, countless times! I never looked at the suffering in between. I just saw an article on the news today: After an old couple had a pension of 12,000 yuan and all the demolition money went to their only daughter, they were both sent to a nursing home! That's it! That's it! Is this the ugliness of upper class society? No, it is the ugliness of Western refined egoism! It is the ugliness of happy education! It is the ugliness caused by doting! People in China, wake up! Rediscover our traditional virtues and return to the family traditions of true kindness, simplicity, and positivity! Don't become a brainwashed banana!
"Père Goriot" is a novel written by the French writer Balzac. This work shows readers some of the ugly phenomena of society at that time and the distortion of human nature by depicting the story of the protagonist Goriot. Here are some revelations about "Petro Goriot": Human alienation: Old Man Goriot was a loving and dedicated father. He devoted all his love to his two daughters and met their various needs. However, his overindulgence caused his daughters to gradually ignore his feelings and eventually kicked him out. This story reflects the degradation of people under excessive pampering and the corrosive effect of money on human nature. Criticism of money worship: "Petro Goriot" is a profound description and attack on money worship. It exposed the naked money relationship between people in society at that time. Through the description of the character of Goriot, the novel shows how money corrupts interpersonal relationships, leading to the breakdown of family relationships and the chaos of social order. The value of life lies within rather than without: despite his great wealth, Goriot did not feel happy or satisfied. On the contrary, while he was being drained by his daughters, he was also greatly tortured mentally. This story tells us that the real value of life does not come from material abundance, but from inner fulfillment and spiritual wealth. Role positioning of parents: In "Old Man Goriot", Goriot Goriot's role as a father is so doting that he ignores his own existence and influence on his children. This story reminds us to maintain independence when educating our children and focus on the cultivation of moral character, rather than simply using money and materials to meet their needs. Parents should set an example and influence their children through good character and behavior, rather than completing their life journey for their children. To sum up, "Old Man Goriot" is a work that warns people to reflect on human nature, money views and life values. It warns us to be wary of the dangers of money worship, cherish family harmony, and avoid excessive doting and unrestrained material pursuits when educating the next generation.
"Old Man Goriot" is similar to Shakespeare's "King Lear". A father must hold on to his property tightly in order to gain the love and respect of his children. Once it's gone, he's just a poor little old man.
People say that a father's love is as strong as a mountain. This is reflected most vividly in Old Man Goriot. However, the two daughters only think about themselves. This makes people think deeply about the ways and means of educating their children. The love of parents for their children is far-reaching.
From Mr. Gorion to Old Man Goriot, from the board and lodging of 1,200 francs to the board and lodging of forty-five francs, from the overt and covert respect to the outright disgust, from the lively environment to the bright lights, when they were on the verge of getting there, they seemed to know the disadvantages of being responsive to requests, but they still wanted to do business and make money. With money, they would come to see him soon.
Old Man Goriot was a good father, but he also doted on his two daughters too much. In order to pursue the luxurious life of the upper class, his two daughters chose to disown their good father, but sucked up his money like vampires. I wonder if his two daughters really changed in the end. What will it be like to be a college student?
Old Man Goriot made me understand that doting on children will not only lead to bad consequences for myself, but will also harm the children for a lifetime. Parents give their children a good education above all else. A person with conscience will live his life well and know how to repay his parents and society! No matter what the social environment is like, we must have a grateful heart, be a kind person, be magnanimous throughout our lives, and work hard not to leave any regrets!
It's very heavy. Because of the death of his wife, Old Man Goriot doted on his daughters too much, which created their selfish character. Old Man Goriot also knew this, but he deceived himself and thought his daughter still loved him. This book also writes about the ugliness and vanity of the upper class in Paris. College students want to get money, so they want to marry women to get dowries and enter the upper class. And for the sake of vanity, women spend a lot of money on jewelry. We need to find rich people and exploit our relatives. However, those at the lower levels of society are forced by life, lose their conscience, and are only interested in profit.
Although it was a bit confusing, the cold, selfish, hypocritical human nature in the book still stung me. Hypocrisy has become the trend, kindness has been ridiculed, and indifference has become the norm. Balzac vividly demonstrated the hypocrisy of the upper class.
Watching "Old Man Goriot" for the second time. The author's description of the main characters is very typical, fully exposing the evil and good of human nature. After watching it, I couldn't calm down for a long time! Readers who have time can calm down and slowly appreciate this immortal masterpiece of Balzac.
Through vivid plots and profound characterizations, the book "Petro Goriot" reveals various problems and contradictions in French society at that time, including the hypocrisy and callousness of the upper class, the greed and selfishness of the bourgeoisie, the poverty and struggle of the lower class, and the complex interest relationships between people.
The real upper class is not as good as we imagined. Prejudice and arrogance are full of human ugliness.
After reading it, I felt deeply. Money may not be as important as we thought, but family is. How many people spend their whole life earning money to buy a house, a car, and have children, but they neglect the company of their family members.
Bottomless pampering may not necessarily bring about rewards, but may also lead to backlash. Old Man Goriot doted on his two daughters and indulged them without any bottom line, making the two daughters selfish and heartless people who wanted to squeeze out all the value of their father. When the father had nothing, even wanting to see his daughter before his death became a luxury. As a shrewd businessman, Old Man Goriot has already seen through everything, but he has always chosen to deceive himself and others, knowing that death is always an illusion.
The tragic life of "Old Man Goriot" was all for the happiness of his daughters, but both daughters entered into unhappy marriages and put many financial pressures of life on their father. The poor old man, even though he was terminally ill, was still worried and worked hard for his daughters, and he died without receiving a trace of love from his daughters. Love should not be overly pampered, nor should you be overworked in everything, completely ignoring your own needs. Only when you love yourself enough and become strong can you have the strength to support the people you love around you [Like]
Parents love their children, so they have to plan for them far-reachingly
In the indifferent world, there is also a glimmer of light.
As an ordinary person, who am I qualified to comment? I can only speak in pale language such as "It's really well written". I can't describe the complex mood at all. However, reading can really change a person's mood and make him grow up quickly.
The tragic life of Old Man Goriot. He loved his daughter, but when he died, his daughter was worth less than money. This is a kind of sadness that puts money first. Family love should be more valuable than money.
This book touched me deeply. The author Balzac is so amazing! He described Old Man Goriot's love for his daughter so delicately, it reminded me of my own parents, who also loved me without reservation. Moreover, the characters in the book are so realistic, just like some of the people around me. I think this book not only tells stories, but also reveals social reality and makes people think deeply.
The translation of this version is really good. The original work is translated based on our country's culture. The language is more beautiful and smooth, making it easy for people to understand. The entire story of the original work is compact and the characters are deeply portrayed. It reflects the life style of the upper class in Paris at that time, as well as the value orientation of society at that time. It writes deeply about the coldness and illusion of real society. It makes people think deeply and shed tears.
Bottomless demands and unprincipled love led to his end. Gao Godian's life was too miserable.
The writing is so sad, but it is a portrayal of life.
There are very few novels of this depth in China