A Tree Grows in Brooklyn?

Question

Out of the following, which word do you think describes Francie best throughout the ENTIRE novel?

`1. Bravery
`2. Courage
`3. Faith
`4. Hope
`5. Strength

Or if you can think of any other words that might fight more appropiately, that could be helpful too. Those were the only ones I could come up with for right now.
Thank you soo much ♥♥

Answer 1

I believe strength best describes her because despite her hardships, despite poverty, she rose up every time she faced adversity. Even though she was scared and alone and hopeless at times, she had the strength to endure and because she went on, like the tree growing outside her house, she survived and made a life for herself. (Can you tell I love, love, love little Francie? Hehe)

Answer 2

There are a number of her personality/character traits contained within this character analysis:


"Francie is the central character. Her personality sets the tone for much of the novel. As a young girl, she is bright, keenly observant, and a dreamer. Her family's poverty cannot overshadow the joy she finds in small material pleasures—the neighborhood stores, Flossie Gaddis's dresses, "sheeny" pickles, the Nolan's piano, the conch shell that sits in the living room. She watches and sees everything from her perch on the fire escape or her make-do bed in the front room. Of all the characters in the novel, she is most loyal to Brooklyn and her neighborhood in Williamsburg, and we consistently experiences this place through her consciousness. While Francie does inherit Katie's strength of mind and purpose, she also remains sensitive. As Katie says, she remembers things—the old man's ugly feet, or Joanna's stoning in the street. The reader experiences a vicarious sensitivity for the lives of poor folk through Francie's observations and memories.

Francie's introspective nature leaves her without many friends or companions. This same quality keeps her open and sensitive to her community. The author can establish a sense of place through Francie, because Francie is constantly aware of her surroundings, and wishes to experience even more. She sits on the curb telling herself stories, or watches people from her apartment, or reads.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn tells the story of Francie's coming of age, and subsequently, her fall from innocence. Growing up, however, does not mean that she becomes jaded by the world. In fact, she learns to value it all the more. Ironically, when America enters the war for the first time, Francie experiences an affirmation of life—she realizes she has to live every minute of every hour the best she can. Indeed, this scene could stand in for the way Francie experiences her coming of age. She realizes on her date with Lee that happiness is not a faraway experience, but the little things in life that people often overlook. The author reaffirms over and over again that Francie is part her father , part her mother. Like her father, she can appreciate beauty. At the same time, she grows more like her mother; when Francie and Katie have differences, it is usually because Francie has learned from her mother to stand up for what she thinks is right. Francie recognizes that Katie favors Neeley and for this reason, Francie consistently tries to win her mother's affections; still, she and Katie are so similar that they never grow as close as Neeley and Katie.
By the end of the book, Francie has a more complex view of her world, but never betrays her home and background. Unlike the nurse administering vaccinations, Francie will never "forget" the people and life she leaves behind."

Answer 3

Hope seems the best. Strength is good too. Hard-working is another.

Answer 4

Courage and next would be strength, in my opinion. I love this book!

Answer 5

Hope