Introduction to "Childhood":
Alyosha lost his father when he was three years old. His mother Varvara fostered him in the home of his grandfather Kashlin. When Alyosha came to his grandfather's house, his grandfather's family business had begun to decline, and his grandfather became more domineering and irritable.
His mother abandoned him and left the family because she couldn't bear this kind of life. But in this dirty environment, there is another kind of person and another kind of life. Here are the optimistic and simple little Gypsy and the upright old worker Grigory. All this made Alyosha feel both happy and sad.
My mother taught Alyosha how to read and read, but the torture of life gradually made her careless, often losing her temper, and frowning. Later, his mother's remarriage made Alyosha lose interest in everything around him. He tried his best to avoid adults and wanted to live alone.
Due to disagreements with his stepfather, Alyosha returned to his grandfather's home. At this time, his grandfather was completely bankrupt! Their life was becoming more and more difficult. In order to make a living, Alyosha worked with the neighborhood children to pick up rags and sell them after school.
At the same time, I also felt friendship and sympathy. But this also led to criticism from the school. He finished the third grade with excellent results and left the school classroom forever. At this time, Alyosha's mother passed away. After he buried her, he soon went to the "human world" to make a living.