A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

by Betty Smith

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Chapter 1

Questions

1. What's important about the tree that grows in Francie's yard?
2. What are Francie's parents like?
3. Why does the old man at the bread factory bother Francie?

Answers

1. It's hardy and it's also a significant symbol.
2. Her mother's very beautiful, but has to work as a janitor. Her father's very handsome, but he's also a drunk.
3. She realizes that the majority of babies in the world will grow up to be poor. Then she realizes she might have the same fate as this old man, and it makes her feel panicked.