Heidi by Johanna SpyriMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Disclosure:
I would completely admit that I got this Edition from the National Library in Moscow. It was a fine Edition with a good quality of writing.
My Plot:
The story take place in the Alps mountains in Switzerland, a Young orphan girl called Heidi was brought by her Aunt DETE, to stay in her Grandfather cottage above in the mountains, DETE was getting a Job in Frankfurt as a house keeper, and she had to deliver the small daughter to her Grandfather. Heidi was so existed with the first meeting of her Grandfather who had bad relations with the villagers. Heidi deals with the life in the mountains with Uncle Alp. From time to time Heidi had to go with Peter to the mountains to take care of the Goats that Peter bring from the Village. Heidi's life with the villagers was all Happiness and Joy. Everybody seems happy by her being among them. But suddenly DETE comes back to take the child to Frankfurt for a Job offer. The change from the village to Frankfurt caused a sad impression to Heidi, she misses the villagers and her grandfather. But lately she found a good deal with Clara the ill and sick girl. As the story goes Heidi came back to the village with the ability to read and write. She takes care of Grannie, the old blind woman. After a while the Disabled girl Clara comes to visit Heidi in her native village. After several fine days Clara lost her wheelchair in an accident, Peter throw it from the mountains. With the help of Heidi and her Grandfather Clara becomes able to walk. And the whole family became happy with the big substitute change that touched the life of Mr. Sesemann; Clara's father.
The Positive and Negative aspects:
I admit with joy that the whole story was fine. everything, including the flow of Events, the nature of Language and the childish life that Heidi was leading. It was a good depiction of Switzerland and all its inhabitants. Personally I was fond of the life that Heidi used to live in, Having cheese and goats milk for breakfast, running up in the mountains and caring for the nice goats of Uncle Alp. There was no negative aspect since this story was meant for the enjoyment and the good feeling of the readers.
My Personal Reaction:
I would personally say that this book make me feel cheerful, Actually I am somehow near to Heidi's personality, She loves to help people and care for them like me. Sometimes I feel that I am the intended person inside this story. However I am far from being that way, because I am not living in the same condition where Heidi lives.
Recommendations:
I would recommend this nice story to all the Orphans who lost their parents, to all the children who seeks for enjoyment, and to every literature fan. The book contains no offense or negative feelings toward anyone.
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