《长腿叔叔》故事梗概 英文

Jerusha is the oldest orphan in the JOHN GRIER HOME. She has to do so much works to maintain her study in high school. But one day, her outstanding article draws attention of an orphanagetrustee. The rich man named himself John Smithdesires Jerusha can become a writerand promise that he will send her to college and afford her tuition and allowance. His only requirement is thatshe to write a letter to him once a month without any answer.

Jerushaenters the college and starts to write letters to the t rustee. As she hasn’t seen him and only know he is very tall and has long legs, she calls him daddy long legs in the letters. She shares her college life and may thoughts with daddy long legs. Obviously, she treats him as her family.

Though the daddy-long-legs never reply her letters, he is very concerned about her. Besides giving her money, he also sends her new dresses for the Christmas and invites her to his farm for summer holidays.

Jerusha really appreciates him and values the opportunity to study in college. She works very hard and reads lots of books to improve her literary attainments. She is very positive to take part in many activities and try her best to blend into her classmates.She really enjoys her college life.

One day, Jerusa meets her classmate’s uncle Master Jewie, who comes from a very rich family.They take part in same parties several times and spend summer holiday in the same farm. They begin to know each other and fall in love gradually.

But When Jewie propose to Jerusha, she refused due to the great gap betweentheir identification. They are miserable.Jerushawrite her misery and distress in the letter. The daddy-long-legs know the truth and decided to meet her. Jerushaarrive at the dating place and to find Jervie is her daddy-long-legs. Jervie relieves her anxiety. They go on their love.