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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

e. Not long after this, an even greater event takes place in Francie's life. She is informed of her father's death, that she is told had been caused of pneumonia.Coping with her father's death is a struggle, yet Francie begins to live life again with the love of her family and by keeping herself preoccupied with other tasks. Francie works at various jobs and while away, she meets many people. Unfortunately, not everyone she meets is kind to her and Francie even has her heart broken by a man. But, she is able to recover with her mother's words of wisdom. Francie is ecstatic to be working and she is also able to take college classes. Her mother is pleased and proud that her daughter is the first in the family to attend college.The reader leaves the questing hero in a state that seems to be almost out of a fairy tale. Francie's mother marries rich allowing the family to leave their poverty stricken home and lead a better life. One might believe that, when finished with the novel, Smith's theme was happily ever after. However, after looking at the big picture and analyzing how the characters faced their struggles, one could clearly see the theme to be love conquers all....

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