“There had to be the dark and muddy waters so that the sun could have something to background its flashing glory.”
― A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
― A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
“Education! That was it! It was education that made the difference! Education would pull them out of the grime and dirt.”
― A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
― A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
“Remember this: Someone has to lose and it’s just as apt to be you as the other fellow.”
― A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
― A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
“Francie was glad for Saturday and hated to end it by going to sleep.”
― A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
― A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
“She wept when they gave birth to daughters, knowing that to be born a woman meant a life of humble hardship.”
― A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
― A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
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