This is the story of a community and not one person. We see it develop through several centuries from a tiny country hamlet in an indifferent natural setting into a smaller part of a vast and at times uncaring city. We see it rise and decline. Waves of immigration over the course of relentless years showcase the fact that humans can be both hateful and accepting of those different from them.
Dutch give way to the English who give way to the Italians who give way to the Jews. We see men of poverty become rich and vice versa. We see women struggle for control of their own lives. We see heroes of a sort, rise up to battle for the community. But the overwhelming message is that time brings inevitable change and what seems so adamant today will fall away for something more vital.
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