Daddy-Long-Legs/长腿叔叔

A romantic comedy filled with sunshine and miracles, a classic read that shapes the growth of children.充满阳光与奇迹的爱情喜剧 影响孩子成长的经典读物 Daddy-Long-Legs is a novel written by the American author Jean Webster in 1912. The story primarily revolves around Judy Abbott, who grew up in an orphanage. When she turns 18, fortune smiles upon her: an anonymous trustee of the orphanage, known only as 'Daddy-Long-Legs,' offers to fund her college education. However, there is one condition-Judy must write him monthly letters detailing her academic and daily life, with the understanding that she will receive no replies.Over the following four years, the independent and proud Judy consistently writes to this unseen benefactor, treating the letters as an emotional outlet. Though she receives financial support, she never becomes dependent on it. Instead, she studies diligently, earns scholarships, and works as a tutor during holidays, determined to become a writer. Yet, her letters seem to vanish into a void. When she realizes she may never receive a response, she even vents her frustrations to 'Daddy-Long-Legs' in her writings.Just as she gathers the courage to confess her feelings to the outstanding and distinguished Jervis Pendleton, 'Daddy-Long-Legs' finally reveals himself-and he is none other than Jervis himself, the very man who had been supporting her all along.《长腿叔叔》是美国作家简·韦伯斯特创作于1912年的长篇小说。这部小说主要讲述的是：茱蒂从小在孤儿院长大，18岁时幸运之神降临到她身上，孤儿院的一位匿名为'长腿叔叔'的理事愿意资助她上大学。但是有一个条件，那就是茱蒂必须每月写信汇报学习、生活情况，并且，不会有回信给她。在此后的四年时间里，独立、自尊心强的茱蒂一直给这位素未谋面的叔叔写信，当作心灵寄托。虽然得到了帮助，但她并没有依赖这种帮助，而是努力学习，获得奖学金，并利用假期做家教，立志成为一个作家。但她写出的信如同石沉大海，她明白永远得不到回信时，也对'长腿叔叔'抱怨过。而当她准备向优秀、杰出的杰维少爷告白时，'长腿叔叔'终于露面了--杰维少爷就是那位资助她的'长腿叔叔'。