左拉说:“所谓充实的生活,就是养个孩子、栽棵树和写本书。”《布鲁克林有棵树》中的那棵树,有个美丽的名字,叫tree of heaven(天堂树)。这是一种少有的连水泥地上都能长出来的顽强的树,就像主人公弗兰西,她通过自身艰苦奋斗走出社会底层,在困境中依然坚持梦想,命运虽然制造了很多麻烦,而她却没有放弃向上的希望。在她的世界里,穷人也可以享受快乐,比如她觉得只要翻开一本书,就拥有了全世界,再也不会因缺少朋友而孤单。书就是她的朋友,不管是什么心情,总有一本书 Zola said: “The so-called substantial life is to raise children, planted trees and write a book.” "The tree in Brooklyn has a beautiful name, called tree of heaven ( Paradise tree). This is a rare tenacious tree that grows even on the concrete floor. Like Frankie, her heroine, through her own hard work, walks out of the bottom of society and persists in her dreams. Although fate creates a lot of trouble, She did not give up hope. In her world, the poor can also enjoy happiness, for example, she felt that as long as a book opened, she has the world, no longer alone because of lack of friends. The book is her friend, no matter what the mood, there is always a book