A+Tree+Grows+in+Brooklyn


 * //A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN// **** by Betty Smith[[image:brooklyn.jpg width="198" height="300" align="right"]] **

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== ** ORIGINAL POST - Select "Discussion" button at top, then "New Post". Save before exiting. ** == == ** REPLY TO POST - Select "Discussion" button at top, click on any prior post to read it, and at the bottom of the discussion thread, you ** == == ** will see the "Reply" box. Type your comments and save before exiting. ** == == ** __Synopsis:__ This classic novel tells the story of a vivid neighborhood in Brooklyn populated by hard-working immigrants challenged by grinding poverty. But, more importantly, it tells the tale of 11-year old Francie and how books transport her to other places and possibilities. ** ==

__ Considerations as you read: __
== & How did poverty impact the characters in the book? == == & What ethical dilemmas exist in the book that are worthy of discussion? ==