What is Gorky's book Mother mainly about?
Gorky's work, Mother, was a novel that reflected the family, kinship and humanity of the Soviet Union during the period of the Soviet revolution. It mainly described the deep feelings and stories between a little boy who lived in an orphanage in the Soviet Union since he was a baby and his mother. The novel described the experience of being sent to the orphanage from a young age and his interaction with other children and staff in the orphanage from the perspective of the little boy, Alexei. In this process, Alexei gradually realized the beauty and evil of human nature and his mother, a strong and loving woman, played a vital role in his growth and development. The novel also touched on some problems in the social and political life of the Soviet Union, such as the family structure, family labor, collectivistic agriculture, etc. In the meantime, it also depicted some characters such as Alexei's orphanage companion, a kind old worker, a political prisoner, etc. These characters all had profound social significance and human nature. Mother is a novel full of warmth, humanity, and emotion. Through the perspective of a little boy, it deeply portrays the family, kinship, and humanity of the Soviet society and history. It has high literary value and historical significance.