He remembered the flavor of his hometown through the experience of the cricket, which originated from the heart, so it became a classic.
In addition, the book is written about a cricket that leaves home and eventually comes home. This story development ending, in line with most of the fairy tales, leaving home - homecoming terrain.
This work, the use of dialogue form more. Through the depiction of human and human, animal and animal, animal and human psychology, the character traits between different characters are vividly demonstrated.
Chester, a cricket unintentionally strayed because of gluttony. Well, that's a hilarious enough way to make an appearance, getting crushed by a piece of sandwich bread and then rolling into Times Square. Luckily, he meets his loving owner and adapts to life here under his care. To return the favor, he learns to play music by night and performs by day, bringing his owner's family great rewards.
But the quiet man begins to experience discomfort in the bustling city life, and eventually looks into his heart and finds the place he really needs to be - his hometown.
Tucker, the eager little mouse. Yes, Chester wouldn't have been able to adapt so quickly to the lifestyle if it weren't for the attentive Tucker. Tucker is resourceful and devious, likes to collect old newspapers, all kinds of food, use, and even like to save, save a lot of money? It is also because of this good habit of his that he paroles Cricket with money when Chester loses his freedom because he accidentally eats two dollars.
Henry, a gentleman cat. Henry doesn't say much, but is a warm-hearted enough cat. Otherwise, he wouldn't be the best friend and neighbor of a little mouse. Moreover, he is a cat who likes to listen to music, although his voice is not good, but he still hums a few times when he is happy. He is steady in all things, knows his way around all the streets and alleys, and does not bully the weak.
Mario is a child of a poor family. Spare a thought, can not wear down his kind heart. He likes Chester, bought him a pagoda cage, find the mulberry leaves that he likes to eat, and distinguish between right and wrong for him. Moreover, he is a good boy, and would rather work hard to earn money to make up for the faults Chester has caused.
He is also a thoughtful boy, he understands Chester's yearning for freedom, even if Chester's last forever away, he is also comforted by this. Love is not the same as possession. Love him, give him the life he wants, let him free, this is the real love. It is well interpreted here, and for Chester's departure, perhaps Mario has some loss in his heart, but more understanding and relief.
Mario father, do things with principle. Although life is poor, but optimism is good, and when things are sensible, have a position, support the right people. From this point of view, the growth of a family child character is sound, and the father has a lot to do.
Mario's mom, a chubby middle-aged woman, a typical housewife, loves money, red-hot business, and music. Although, sometimes she looks fierce and brutal, but at heart she is still kind. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been moved to tears after hearing Chester play and believed that he wasn't an arsonist.
The characterizations throughout the book are so detailed and vivid that they can be remembered well after reading it once.
It starts with Times Square, then Chester ends up on the streets because of his gluttony, and is eventually accidentally found and taken in by Mario, who watches the newsstand. Tucker Mouse, who always keeps an eye on the newsstand, becomes Chester's first friend and shares bologna with him.
Then Henry the Cat makes an appearance and becomes part of the trio's life with his nightly visits to the newsstand to chat and banter.
The story mainly sets up two major crises.
In the first, Chester is relieved to sleepwalk and eat half of a large two-dollar bill. Mind you, this is a lot of money for a poor family. Chester Beloved is nearly evicted and is imprisoned in a cage and not allowed to go outside.
The crisis is resolved when Tucker gives nearly all of his savings in exchange for his freedom.
The second time, the three pals have a party. Tucker Mouse, dancing with joy, accidentally touches off a matchbook, causing a fire at the newsstand. The three of them almost burn to death inside. And all of this nearly brings devastation to the Mario family.
The crisis is resolved when Chester, guided by Tucker, plays a couple of tunes and manages to soften Mama Mario up and eventually gets a guarantee to stay here again.
Here is the climax of the story, so Chester's protagonist becomes the star of the show and rewards the Mario family handsomely.
It has to be said that the crisis and life of the story are set up extremely skillfully, introduced naturally but without stumbling. After these two events, Chester did not choose to escape, but chose to stay, bravely face the reality, face the crisis, face the difficulties. For us to shape a righteous image.
A little mouse who always likes to watch the newsstand when he's not doing anything, has compassion and cares about the poor Mario family. Very familiar with the whole Times Square environment.
Mario is attracted to the sound of the cricket and catches him, cleans him up and gives him a place to stay.
Chester gets settled into a matchbox and meets Tucker for the first time. The two become good friends through conversation, and Tucker the mouse brings him food. In addition, Chester tells the story of how he came to be here.
A cat who became good friends with the mouse, a gentleman, elegant and fond of music, became Chester's second friend.
The main story is about Mario's father coming to the newsstand with Mario and hearing Chester play beautifully.
A funny old Chinese man not only sells Mario a cricket cage, but also tells Mario stories about crickets.
Seeing the beautiful cricket cage, Tucker could not help but try it, and also used the bill as a bed quilt, lying beautifully in it to enjoy sleep.
The first crisis appeared, Chester dreamed of eating two one-dollar bills, was restricted freedom, Tucker had to put his life savings out of parole Chester. Luckily, he still has a little bit of his savings left and hasn't spent it all.
Mario and Chester had a nice Chinese dinner together, and also learned that Chester Xihuan eats mulberry leaves, and got a promise from Fung Sai that he could always give him mulberry leaves.
A second crisis arises and the story reaches its climax. The three best friends are throwing a party together and accidentally touch a match, starting a newsstand fire.
The newsstand burns down, and Mario's family's life is made worse. Mario's mom is strongly against Mario saving up to stay. But fortunately, Chester's unintentional chirping tune wins the favor of Mama Mario, and is unexpectedly understood to stay on.
Mr. Smedley, a musician, discovers Chester's talent and, with his handwritten letters, makes Chester famous. This is a secondary character that the story keeps simply passing over, but who plays a crucial role in driving the story's climax, and that's something to learn from. It was present at the very beginning of the story, just buying music magazines.
Chester's fame grows and he becomes a household name, his performances create a sensation and life begins to change for the better for Mario's family.
Chester is not as happy as he thought he would be, and he begins to miss his hometown and thinks about going back to his hometown and retiring.
Saying goodbye to Henry, Tucker, and Mario's family, Chester finally gets on the train home. Everyone is lost, but it's more of an understanding, a support, and a demonstration of true love.