Bedside Lamp English Learning Reader I: Sons and Lovers (Full 3 Boxes of American Accent)

Author: Tang Shuzhen / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is a breakthrough work written by Rosemary based on her childhood and youth. The protagonist of the novel, Paul, has parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morel, who fall in love at first sight at a ball and get married. However, Mr. Morel is a miner, while Mrs. Morel comes from the middle class. Their life philosophies are entirely different. Facing her husband's aimlessness, Mrs. Morel feels her hopes shatter. Disappointment, dissatisfaction, and resentment toward her husband lead her to pour all her love and expectations into her son. She first hopes for her eldest son, William, but he dies young. Then she turns her hopes to her second son, Paul, hoping he will rise above his circumstances and fulfill her dreams. She loves her son, encourages him to achieve fame and success, and climb the social ladder; yet she also controls his spirit, preventing him from falling in love with other women. This leaves Paul confused and lost in his emotional life. His relationship with his girlfriend, Millan, brings young Paul through a spiritual torment. However, like her mother, Millan tries to spiritually possess Paul, leaving him suffocated. Eventually, they break up. Paul is also involved with a woman named Clara, who is separated from her husband. He finds physical fulfillment with her. But in the end, Clara ends her relationship with Paul and returns to her husband. Later, Mrs. Morel passes away, and Paul and Millan fail to reunite. He remains alone, drifting from place to place, continuing his spiritual struggle.
This cassette tape is a companion audio for the book Bedside Lamp English Learning Reader – Son and Lover, consisting of 3 cassettes.