tree Grows in Brooklyn
... A Tree grows in Brooklyn, through out the book this tree is related to a girl– who I took notice to– Francie, a daughter of the Nolan family. ... Her life is likened to the strength of the tree, The Tree of Heaven, which grows in her yard. A tree that was planted in tenement districts without water or light even without soil(Smith). ... Poverty was– and in fact still is– a major issue in Brooklyn, or better yet in the United States, back in the years. ... The story comes to a close the day before the wedding, Francie moves out for college, and The Tree of Heaven keeps on growing.