因为《钢铁》推荐了《牛虻(\(\rm m\acute{e} ng\))》所以来看看这本书。
牛虻这个人确实震撼了我。
至于作业写的 summary 可能比较丑陋。
The Gadfly
Summary
The story happened in 19th century in Italy. Arthur Burton(the main character) was a young man who joined the Young Italy. He entrusted his rector Montanelli and told him about his work. In his old rector’s absence, the young man at a confession with the new rector talked about his love for the girl and jealousy for the party member Boll, but this rector was a spy and Arthur was soon arrested. His comrades thought that he had betrayed them. Meanwhile Arthur learned that his real father is his “Padre” Montanelli. After he was released, He threw his hat into the river and illegally went to South America in despair.
13 years later, he went back to Italy and devoted himself to revolutionary work. He wrote satirical articles to ridicule Jesuits under the assumed name of “Felice Rivares”. After that, he smuggled weapons into Italy for the coming revolution. He participated in the task in person and was arrested at last. Then he was abused in the prison. He tried to escape but fainted because of the disease and was arrested again. In the end Montanelli decided to execute him and by shooting. He sacrificed for the coming revolution.