The main content of the first paragraph of The Great Tragedy was to describe the protagonist Esmeralda's growth and family background, as well as her helplessness and desire for life. Through the description of Esmeralda's loneliness, misfortune and poverty, it shows her helplessness as a weak individual and also shows her yearning and pursuit for beautiful things. The role of the first paragraph in the text is to pave the way for the background and theme of the story to introduce the image of the protagonist, Esmeralda, so that readers can better understand her situation and heart. At the same time, the first paragraph also laid the foundation for the development of the subsequent plot by describing the protagonist's growth and family background.