Thorn Bird

I just finished reading "The Thorn Birds" by Colleen McCullough. In mythology, the Thorn Birds follow an unchangeable fate, being pierced through the body, being driven, and dying singing. It seems to me that the thorn bird is dedicated to singing and blind to singing, but what about humans? Humans are blind to love. Love and desire have an interdependent and contradictory relationship; loneliness and destiny have an established and unsolvable reincarnation; marriage and freedom have trade-offs that cannot be had at the same time but must be balanced. "The Thorn Birds" is a story about a legendary Australian family. The story runs through three generations. It takes the love entanglement between Meggie and Ralph as the main line and writes the history of the Cleary family for more than half a century. I don't want to elaborate on the details of the story because I can't! When love is destined to be a tragedy from the moment they meet, people in love are puppets of fate, just like Meggie and Ralph in the story. They can change their seemingly predestined fate through hard work, but in the end they find that it is not theirs and is destined to be returned to God, just like Meggie tried every means to get the son Dane from Ralph. "The Thorn Bird" tells us that each of us has an unchangeable destiny. We are all a thorn bird. Whether we choose to weep and sing is a matter of courage that only comes once in a lifetime. Sometimes, we are as pure as Dane and have extremely beautiful dreams, but we cannot change the fact that we drowned on a Greek beach because of saving people. When Ralph died nestled in Meggie's arms, the tragedy and pain had already come to a "satisfactory" end. When Justin knelt at Reiner's feet and accepted his love, love had already been planted on the Drogheda prairie. In fact, love is also a part of desire, just like pain is a part of life. And most of us plant too much desire in part of our love. Submerge all life in a part of the pain. In fact, loneliness is also a part of love, just like Ralph to Meggie and Dane to Justin in the book. When the most important person in your life comes, whether it is love or family affection, enduring loneliness is always the best loyalty to love. "The Thorn Birds" is not a love story in the true sense. Its theme should be the courage to break the shackles and the self-awakening of life. Through love, we can see a more complete life, and through pain, we can have a better look at life!

I watched the movie adapted from this novel when there was no color TV. Later I bought the book and found it on Tomato Novels. The plot has ups and downs, and the characters and scenery are described delicately. Russell once said that among all art forms, only tragedy can shock people's hearts the most. This is a novel worth reading.

I heard this book on the Central Radio Station in the early years. The announcer's voice was very touching. I still have deep memories. I can relive old dreams and review the storyline. The mechanical voice of the baritone and the dialogue can't tell who is who, which reduces the touching charm of the famous book. This book depicts the character of the characters so delicately, reflecting the different inner cultivation and personality of people at all levels. It is a sad book that makes people remember it for a long time. At the same time, this book also records history. The Japanese cannot erase the crime of invading other countries and the heavy disasters they have brought to other countries, and they will not be able to make up for the pain in the hearts of their loved ones for many years. The book that reflects the true history will be passed down forever...

"She was his downfall, his rose, his creation." "I don't understand why you are so involved in my feelings that are like a pool of stagnant water?" Very abnormal feelings are really wonderful√

I heard it as a child and reread it again. It is truly a masterpiece and a masterpiece. I saw that love can break through all obstacles and transcend the limitations of time and geography. You can pretend not to love, but you can't deceive your heart. You can escape, but you can't escape memories and thoughts no matter where you escape. Love is a belief that loving a person can last forever. It is the light in the dark night and the oxygen when you are suffocated. Confidence and willpower are the greatest charms. Not everyone can control their emotions. Giving up is a kind of heartlessness and tragedy. People who cannot be hit by suffering are awe-inspiring. Chew up misfortune and continue to live with dignity and dignity. Having a strong heart makes them extraordinary.

The bird has thorns on its chest, and it obeys an unchangeable law. She was pierced by something unknown, driven, and died singing. At the moment when the thorns pierced her, she did not realize that death was coming. She just sang and sang until her life ran out and she could no longer sing a note.

Among the pastures and churches in Australia, Father Ralph, the son of God, was supposed to be detached from the world. When love came quietly, he embarked on a thorn bird-like path of no return. Every eye contact and every soft murmur seemed to drop a boulder on the calm lake of his heart. To him, she was the source of his downfall, causing him to tumble from his sacred position; she was a delicate rose, fragrant and fragrant, which made him intoxicated and unable to extricate himself; and she was a creation that he cared for with his soul, carrying all his tenderness and attachment. The continuation of the story of three generations of mothers and daughters, their joys and sorrows intertwined with the eternity of time. Father Ralph's love is destined to go through pain and sweetness repeatedly, to be pierced by the thorns of his own making, and to be cast aside by the world. He will still sing that touching song until the end of his life, just because that love has already been integrated into the bone marrow and become a part of his soul. It will also cause turbulent waves in a pool of stagnant water. No ideal is so noble as to justify breaking someone's heart Satisfaction is happiness, dissatisfaction is expectation. Proper contentment provides the possibility of happiness.

In the category of literary novels, I am willing to give this book a high score of 9.8, Because everything is not perfect - just like everyone in this book (excluding Dane, I think he is indeed a perfect person), everyone has shortcomings, has done wrong things, and done bad things, but they are also kind, hard-working, and willing to do good. People are always complicated. Before reading this book, I also read other people's book reviews and opinions. Many people thought that Ralph was a selfish hypocrite and that his love for Meggie was impure and false. But I have always believed that a person, whether a man or a woman, has the need to pursue power, status and reputation, and the probability of doing something wrong for this purpose is extremely high (but it does not mean that I think it is right). Before meeting Meggie, Ralph never thought that love would come to his destiny. His plan for his life was to head towards Rome - but fate would not reason with him. He has maintained a platonic love for Meggie for a long time, and is even willing for her to marry a right and kind man and have a happy life as a woman in that era. This love of his will not be shared with anyone else. I think this is extremely rare, even in modern times. We cannot deny the purity of his love because he longed to be a cardinal. He had made a vow to God when he was young. He first became a priest before meeting Meggie. I don't deny that Ralph has done selfish things. Similarly, I don't deny that Fey is indifferent to other children, Frank insists on going his own way, Patsy has cognitive limitations as a father, and Meggie has a different understanding of family. These are all normal. People will always do stupid things, or out of their brains. A mismatch, or due to the influence of the original family, or simply wanting to rebel against the framework imposed on oneself by life - as I said at the beginning, people are not perfect, and as long as they have not done anything harmful to nature, I will not think of him/her as a bad person or a wicked person. The fate of women in the three generations is getting better and better - from Fei being deceived by politicians, getting pregnant before marriage, getting married in a hurry, and working hard for half a life, to Meggie tasting the beauty of love, being forced to give up the person she loves, being deceived into marriage by smooth talkers, having a miserable married life but actually promoting her own love, and finally to Zhu Siting boldly leaving her hometown to pursue love. Seeking a career, treating life and love separately, and successfully getting the perfect love that grandma and mother longed for when they were young - this is a journey upward. There will no longer be sharp thorns piercing the heart of the bird, there is no need to burn life and sing painful and bleeding songs of love, and there is no need to waste youth on the stove and in a home full of children. Destiny will make up for all the regrets of the previous generation and even the previous generation for the only descendant of this family. Justine, lucky bird, fly to the place you like, take Dane's share with you, he will see you get happiness and joy, just like when you were children and went to any place together. This is a perfect ending, and there is no more perfect ending than this. I hope that all friends who read this book can find their own happiness - whether it is family, love, or success in your career.

Reading "The Thorn Birds" is like reading an epic - the scenery is magnificent, the narrative is grand, and the emotions are rich and delicate; it is also like looking at a continuous picture of the customs of the times, extending infinitely before the eyes, with a sense of weight. Well, this scroll should be an oil painting... Three generations (three generations of women) and half a century spanned don't seem too long, but it gives people the feeling of having gone through eternity... Yes, times have an end, and life has an end. As written at the end of the book, "The era of Drogheda is coming to an end. Yes, it is not just an era." But the vivid life, passionate love, The persistent pursuit and reconciliation with others and oneself are "songs" - "She just sings and sings until her life is exhausted and she can no longer sing a note. But when we pierce the thorns into our chests, we know it. We are clear about it. However, we still have to do it. We still pierce the thorns into our chests."

The characters are distinctive. I like the persistent and strong Meggie, the virtuous and childlike Fei, the kind-hearted Paddy family, the sunny Dane, and the author's cultural heritage. It shows readers the customs and customs of Australia's inland and coastal areas, and allows readers to understand the hypocrisy and ruthlessness of the church. Thank you to the author and translator. The classic works are impressive [send my heart][send my heart][send my heart]

Not bad . I think the plots described about Luke are really real. Girls should keep their eyes open and not make do with others or find someone who doesn't like them or who doesn't like them for revenge. Fei was married to Paddy, a man she didn't love, so she kept silent for most of her life. Only when she lost her did she realize that she had actually fallen in love with Paddy; Meggie was right in loving Ralph, but she shouldn't have married Luke, who was very similar to Ralph, just to find a replacement.

It is very exciting. The love between three generations of mothers and daughters is the main line. The rich farm and ranch life in Australia is vividly displayed before our eyes. It is full of vitality and meticulous. The details of the Anti-Japanese War during World War II, the priests' masses, beliefs and struggles, the description and meaning of the actors' lives, the impermanence of life and life, and the growth of people in the face of these setbacks and pains. The content is very rich and worth reading again and again.

Even though you know it will hurt, you still have to follow your feelings and love. Compared with pain, the taste of love is better than anything else. This seems to be the feeling of true love among young people. It's a pity that as we grow older, the ability to love and the opportunities for love are hard to come by. Therefore, we still need to encourage those who meet true love with feelings to love bravely!

Compassion, emotion, sigh, joy ~ individuals get their own karma As a modern person, complex personality is like suffering from a complex disease. The characters in the book are far and near, like maggots attached to bones, they can't be felt or touched, they appear all the time, and they can't stop. Thorn bird

This is a rather exotic picture, with an epic and touching plot. The beauty of the hero and heroine and the ups and downs of their fate make people feel pity. The language is gorgeous and pleasing to the eye. The passion and hard work of the men towards the land are moving. They are all sons of the earth.

It's great. It vividly shows the various relationships in the Kesley family. What impressed me deeply was the various conflicts and restraints between Father Ralph and Meggie. It made me understand that some pain is inevitable. There are many things more terrible than death. We can't escape. I feel that the obstacle between them is terrible enough. I must try my best to get past him. Time will provide the answer. It's also a good ending in the end. It feels like this theme is about humanity triumphing over divinity in the end. In the end, the relationship between Meggie and her daughter changed greatly. In the end, your parents are all for your happiness. I miss you very much, but I hope you can be happy, just come and see us from time to time.

A very excellent novel

This is a legendary family novel that describes the life experiences of three generations and reflects the development of Australian society, including the progress of animal husbandry, the "painstaking management" of ranchers and their cruel exploitation of employees. Meggie's family lives in New Zealand, and her father Paddy makes a living shearing sheep. Meggie's aunt, Mary, sent a letter from Australia, preparing them to inherit the inheritance. Meggie family Drogheda. From her first appearance, Meggie arouses Father Ralph's affection. Meggie's family settled in Drogheda. As Meggie grew up year after year, her and Ralph's relationship gradually deepened, but for power, Ralph left Drogheda and left Meggie. The Meggie family also married Luke O'Neill, a shearer, but Luke only wanted to make money, and Meggie's life was not happy. Later, Ralph came to Meggie again, and his feelings for Meggie made him go to Matlock Island after Meggie went there, where they spent the happiest time of their lives together. In order to take up a post in Rome, Ralph left Meggie again, and then Meggie decided to leave Luke and return to Drogheda, where she gave birth to Ralph's child, Dane. When World War II broke out, Ralph had also been promoted to cardinal. Meggie's daughter Justine became an actress when she grew up. When Dane grew up, she proposed to be a priest. She sent Dane to a seminary in Rome and asked Ralph to take care of him. But while swimming, Dane suddenly suffered from heart spasm and drowned in the sea. Later, Ralph knew that Dane was his son. Ralph was devastated and died in grief and regret after saying mass to Dane.

This book impressed me deeply with its deep emotions and grand historical background. The love story of Meggie and Ralph made me feel the helplessness of fate and the poignancy of love. It reminds me of "Gone with the Wind". Also in the torrent of history, the fate of the characters is closely intertwined. This kind of epic love story always makes people fall deeply into it and feel the complexity of human nature and the power of love.

A good book must have a character you can love, and no matter what, Father Ralph is fascinating!

If you like the twists and turns of the story, you can read it. If you want to find some meaning in life, you can read it. If you want to learn to write vividly, you can read it.

Mainly about three women's stories, Fei's story is slightly depressing, Meggie's story is more attractive, and Justine is more modern; Forgive me for not being able to understand the previous relationship between Meggie and Ralph, which was more or less platonic love, but I have to say that it was this emotion that kept them entangled for a lifetime.

I studied it in college, and now I'm revisiting it now that I'm old, and I still have a strong sense of imagery!

This is a deep book. It is long and boring for an uneducated person like me. It is better to read my modern novels. The most exciting part of the book is the part where Meggie and Ralph finally get together on the island.

A charming book

Love the Pad family👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

Reading this book for the third time

There is a thorn in everyone's heart. We must not only wait for it to move forward, but also pull it out.

Read it for the second time. The first time I read it was about 20 years ago, my experience was very different. At this time, what lingers in my mind is the bird with thorns stuck in its chest, vomiting blood and dying.

Read it at 5 pm on May 25, 2025. I burst into tears when I read the last sentence.