Synopsis
In the novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Betty Smith tells the story of Francie Nolan growing up in one of the poorest and roughest neighborhoods in Brooklyn, New York where she has to overcome and endure many difficulties. In the exposition, Francie and her younger brother Neeley live with their mother, Katie, and their father, Johnny. Katie is a hard working janitress, mainly supporting the family while Johnny is a singing waiter. Johnny is a caring and optimistic father, but drinks too…
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