My | Sweet Orange Tree Book Characters

When you close the final page, it is Zeze’s whisper to Minguinho that lingers: "Goodbye, dear friend... you were the only one who knew my heart." In those words, we recognize our own childhoods, our own losses, and the eternal need for a sweet orange tree to listen.

She works long hours at a mill to support the family. She is often too exhausted to provide the emotional warmth Zezé craves. my sweet orange tree book characters