On the Images and Incidents of Grandmother in the Chinese and Foreign Children's Story
" Childhoods " was a long novel by Tolstoy in Russia. It mainly described the childhood life of the protagonist, Alexei Senelkova, and her encounters during the Russian Revolution. In the novel, the grandmother was a very important character. Her characters and events formed an important part of the story. Her grandmother was a kind, hardworking, and patient woman. She grew up with Alexei Senelkova, took care of her, told her stories, taught her to sing. Although her status was relatively low, her love and concern for Alexei Senelkova had never changed. When Alexei Senelkova was growing up, her grandmother had always been her spiritual mentor and support. Her grandmother was once a rich landlady, but because of her own greed and selfishness, she lost all her property and status. When Alexei Senelkova was a child, her grandmother took her to the forest to play. She experienced poverty and hardship, which made her deeply aware of the importance of wealth and status. When Alexei Senelkova grew up, her grandmother also taught her to be hardworking, kind, upright, and not to give up her beliefs and ideals. However, her grandmother was also oppressed and influenced by the outside world and eventually lost her status and property. When Alexei Senelkova became an adult, she learned about her grandmother's past and understood her teachings and influence more deeply. Grandmother's character and events were a very important part of the novel, which had a profound influence on the plot and theme of the novel.