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I read the story “ Gift of Laughter “, written by Pearl. S. Buck. A story about mom-son relationship.
1) Mrs. Barton has only one son, Ranny, 27 years old, a lawyer, not married. Now was in the place near front. Her husband died in last war. Her father Ranald died at age 60. Mrs. Barton did not remarried. She lived with her Butler, old Henry and his wife Old Anne. She had a chauffeur Dicken, Dicken will go to front soon. Mrs. Barton was lonely, she missed her son very much, worried about him being died. Christmas is coming soon. Mrs. Barton went shopping some present for her son, she knew the name of her son’s regiment, so she could send the Christmas box in time . Mrs. Barton originally intended to invite some old friends like old Marnie Lewis to celebrate Christmas together, they are also lonely like her. But she knew it is no use adding other loneliness to her loneliness!
2）On Christmas Day noontime, Mrs. Barton came back from church. She saw someone in the library at home. Old Henry told her the person was a girl, Ranny let her in. When Mrs.Barton went into the library, the girl told her that her son asked her to come. Mrs. Barton felt very sad that her son had a girlfriend and did not tell her, she had lost her son. She doesn't want to talk to the girl. Let her go. The girl said that she was asked by her son to send Christmas presents. Open the gift box, there is a picture of Ranny when he was a child.. Mrs. Boston very happy to see. The girl said to Mrs. Borton “you have too many restrictions on your son, and he will listen to you. You are afraid of losing your son. You are not really concerned about your son. You are selfish!” Mrs.Borton unhappy and said:”you’d better go “ The girl continued to introduce herself, she is a reporter. She met her son in a case three years ago. Her son proposed to her.
3)it's time for lunch. The girl is leaving. Mrs.Borton asked the girl where to go. The girl said she was an orphan. She grew up in the orphanage and left when she was 17 years old. Her name is Jenny Holt. Mrs.Borton led Jenny into her son's room for a rest. When they had lunch, Jenny told Mrs.Borton :”your son was afraid of you, but I thought you were very kind” . Mrs.Borton was so happy, her son was still alive. She said:”I laughed today." She asked Jenny:”Why you not marry Ranny?” Jenny reply:” I’m plain, afraid to “. Mrs. Borton said “ I want my son to marry you “ Jenny was happy, she had a mother now. They write a letter to Ranny: present received, engage approved.
.4) I think Mrs. Barton was a good mother. She loved her son, worried about his safety worried about his marriage. She is not selfishness .
It is good that Ranny can understand her mother's loneliness and pain, and persuade her to remarry to Topham Stokes , father’s friend and think of her everywhere. This is not restricted by the mother, nor is it afraid of the mother.
Jenny was abandoned by her mother, so she could not understand the feelings of mother and children.
I left home at the age of 16. Although my mother has been thinking of me, I care little about my mother and feel ashamed now !
