Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Have you ever dreamed of doing something that people will remember with your life? Have you done it? Have you even tried to accomplish it? If you ever want to accomplish anything in your life you need no skill no luck, you need courage because with the courage you have you will obtain all the skill you could want or need to do anything.
The courage that all of us seek and only the fortunate have is one of Francie’s greatest trait. For example the Christmas tree toss, she stood up for herself to try to catch the tree. It gave her all the confidence in the world, yet hiding in the shadows is an important, simple, symbol so cleverly woven into the complex novel almost to subtlety. As she and Neeley catch the tree Betty Smith says “… Blood was coming from scratches on Neeley’s face. He looked more like a baby than ever with his bewildered blue eyes and the fairness of his skin made more noticeable because of the clear red blood. But they were smiling…” It shows us no matter how much we are hurt or how hard we get knocked down we must get back up and fight. With the face as the symbol of one’s personality and soul it shows even if your ideas change subconsciously you are still yourself.
Life shows gives us many challenges, and no matter how hard we try to avoid them they must all be faced at one point or another. It doesn’t matter what choice we make in those challenges. What does matter is that we have the courage stay true to ourselves and do what we think is right. We must see that if we want to ever make a difference.