《柑橘与柠檬啊（双语版）》柑橘与柠檬献给查理·皮斯弗

The original English book title, Private Peaceful, is the name on a tombstone in Iberville. Inspired by this, the author created the story of the Peaceful family. The name "Peaceful" creates great artistic tension as this warm and peaceful family is confronted with war. Two sons join the army, and the bravest and most optimistic one is falsely accused and killed, destroying the peaceful and tranquil life.

Although the story is fictional, the injustice suffered by Charlie Peaceful is a real experience. In the authors note, it is revealed that during World War I (1914-1918), over 290 British and Commonwealth soldiers were executed by firing squad. Some were executed for desertion or cowardice, and two soldiers were executed for falling asleep on guard duty. Many of these soldiers suffered from shell shock and had short trial times with no defense lawyers.

In the book, Charlie, the brave soldier, is falsely accused of cowardice. His superior officers and comrades, who could have defended him, were either dead or serving on different fronts. Therefore, he was sentenced to death based solely on someones malicious word.

To this day, the unfair treatment suffered by those soldiers has not been officially recognized, and the British government continues to refuse to pardon them. This is why the author wrote this story.

The Chinese title of the book is "Oranges and Lemons," which is the name of a popular British nursery rhyme that appears several times throughout the story. The first appearance is when the narrator, Little Tommo, is about to start school and is scared. He envies his brother, Big Joe, who is too sick with meningitis to go to school and instead rides on a tree laughing and singing "Oranges and Lemons." Big Joe is always happy and loves singing this song.

When the Colonel asks their mother to be a servant or move out, Big Joe sings "Oranges and Lemons" while hugging her until everyone joins in, which carries a sense of rebellion.

When the grandmother kills Old Buck, Big Joes favorite mouse, a funeral is held, and the song is sung at the mouses grave.

When Molly is ill with scarlet fever, Big Joe also sings "Oranges and Lemons" while Little Tommo and Charlie pray for her.

When Charlie saves a hunting dog and reunites with Big Joe, he sings "Oranges and Lemons." This song represents happiness, strength, and hope, carrying many happy moments of the Peaceful family.

During their march, Charlie sings "Oranges and Lemons," and everyone laughs without knowing that Little Tommo and Charlie are missing Big Joe and their family.

After getting a kiss from a girl in a pub near the camp, Little Tommo sings "Oranges and Lemons" loudly when he returns to the camp.

When facing German bombings, Little Tommo is scared, but Charlie sings "Oranges and Lemons" softly by his ear.

When Daisy, Charlie, and Mollys son, is born, Big Joe sings "Oranges and Lemons" every night to put him to sleep.

Even when Charlie is executed, he is still singing "Oranges and Lemons." He said he would not sing "God Save the King" or "All Things Bright and Beautiful" but would sing "Oranges and Lemons" for Big Joe and everyone.

The story ends with Charlies death and the destruction of the beautiful things in life. Yet "Oranges and Lemons" will continue to be sung by Little Tommo, Big Joe, Charlies son, and Molly. Life still has hope. Little Tommo will fulfill his promise to Charlie and take care of his family. Everyone will continue to sing "Oranges and Lemons" to remember Charlie.