Summary:
Lonely Star Blood and Tears (Part Two) "was written by Dickens and is a representative work of the great British realist writer Dickens. It is also the most acclaimed masterpiece by readers after" A Tale of Two Cities ". Similar to other novels by the author that involve orphan themes, "Lonely Star Blood and Tears (Part One and Part Two)" also depicts the suffering process of a young man who endures hardships and continues to grow up in a tenacious struggle against fate. The protagonist of this novel, Pickwick, lost his parents at a young age and gradually grew up under the care of his sister. But his sister is naturally rough and shows no love for him. Thanks to the kind brother-in-law who not only cared for and took care of him in daily life, but also cared for him emotionally, which brought some warmth to his young heart. Later, Pickwick was sought out by a neurotic noblewoman to relieve his worries and meet her beautiful yet proud adopted daughter. In order to obtain her love, the ashamed Pickwick was determined to become a "superior person"

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My sister started her long string of accusations against fate again, and I couldn't listen to a word. My thoughts had long drifted away, to the swamp. I think of the fugitive wearing iron shackles, the mysterious young man, and the oath I was forced to make. I had to be a thief once, stealing things for that terrible fugitive in my home, and thinking about it makes me restless. Haha, "Mrs. Qiao suddenly sneered," one day, I will be forced into the grave by the two of you! When that time comes, without me, let's see how you two can survive! "After saying that, she got up and went to prepare dinner. Joe quickly stole a glance at me. He seems to be worried that his sister's ominous prophecy just now will come true, so wherever my sister goes, his gaze follows her, looking lost and disoriented. My sister set up the utensils and gently and evenly spread the cream on the bread, then cut a thick piece with a knife. The knife was skillfully wielded in her hand, with very agile movements. Then she cut the bread in half, giving one half to Joe and the other half to me. Although I am very hungry, I dare not eat my own portion because I must leave some food for that terrible fugitive and his even more terrifying young companion. I know my sister keeps everything in the house very strictly and it's difficult to steal anything from the cupboard. I decided to hide the bread coated with cream in the leg of my pants. To be honest, it really requires great courage to do this. It's like I have to make up my mind to jump into the abyss. I stared at my bread, so nervous that my heart was in my throat. Qiao looked at me with concern, thinking that I had a bad appetite and didn't want to eat. In order not to let Joe see the flaw, I tried my best to calm myself down, and then took advantage of the moment when Joe turned around to get something, quickly stuffed the cream bread into my pant legs. Joe turned around and was about to bite the bread when his gaze fell on me and he suddenly realized that my bread was missing. He thought I was swallowing it in one gulp and quickly advised me in a low voice, 'Oh, Pip, this is not a joke! If you swallow it in one gulp, it will get stuck in your throat.' 'What's wrong?' My sister soon noticed that something was wrong with our expressions. Pip, I advise you to cough up a little, "Joe was already scared out of his wits. P6-7

Author's Profile
Dickens, Charles Dickens(1812～1870)， Born in Portsmouth, England in 1812. My father leads an unrestrained life and is heavily in debt. Young Dickens was forced to become an apprentice in a leather shoe oil shop and endured hardships. When Dickens was 16 years old, his father was imprisoned for debt. From then on, their lives became even more tragic. On the one hand, the Industrial Revolution brought prosperity to major cities in early 19th century England, but on the other hand, it brought extreme poverty and cruel exploitation of child labor to the common people. The sharp social contradictions and unjust social system made Dickens determined to change his life. At the age of 15, Dickens worked as a copyist and learned shorthand at a law firm, and later worked as a news reporter at a newspaper. While working as a journalist for the Morning Post, Dickens began to publish short plays with satirical and humorous content, mainly reflecting life in London, gradually gaining fame. He understands the lives and customs of the lower class people in the city, which is reflected in his passionate writing. Afterwards, he worked as an editor, chief editor, and publisher in various magazines, publishing dozens of long and short stories, including "Oliver Twist," "A Christmas Carol," "David Copperfield," and "Great Expectations. Dickens' works are mostly based on events related to his own personal experiences or observations. He exposed the shocking living system of the workhouse in his book, uncovered the terrible secrets of the lower classes of British society, and vividly depicted the darkness and evil of society. At the beginning of this book, it depicts the protagonist Oliver being born an orphan and living a miserable life in a workhouse. Later, he was forced to become an apprentice at a funeral home and ran away from home due to unbearable abuse. After arriving in London alone, he fell into the hands of thieves again. Dickens extensively depicted the dark social reality in his works, showed deep affection for the common people, and mercilessly criticized the social system of the time. He has outstanding achievements in the realism of novel description and the personalization of characters. He became the writer with the most characters in his works after Shakespeare.