1. Several characteristics of the heroine:
Talented and smart (elementary school does not go to school on weekdays and still gets good grades in the final exam)
Love to read (read Encyclopedia Britannica)
Conscious (knowing that education can change destiny)
Proactive (going to high school for admission opportunities by yourself, even if the deadline has passed, still successfully persuaded the front desk, and discussing the lines with father in advance when parents need to sign, provide address and phone number)
Have a plan and execution ability (complete 4 years of high school courses in 2 years, apply for a New York Times Scholarship to finance their tuition at Harvard)
Only when the parents are not around (the mother died of AIDS, the father is in the shelter) can step by step get rid of the influence of the original family
2. Conclusion:
Internal factors - proactive, smart and eager to learn
External factors - experienced vicissitudes of life, the departure of parents
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