After reading the book, we can understand many things about growth, family, friendship, love, education and other life principles. The story of a little boy who grew up from an orphan to an independent, thoughtful, and knowledgeable young man was told in The Cottage. Through this story, we can feel that growing up is a process of constantly challenging and defeating oneself. In the process of growth, one needed courage, wisdom, perseverance, and tenacity to continue moving forward. In this book, family was an important environment for a person to grow up. The author Cao Wenxuan described the life of himself and his family in the thatched cottage with delicate strokes, making us feel the warmth of family and the preciousness of kinship. At the same time, he also emphasized the importance of family education. Parents were the most important guides in the growth of their children. Their words and deeds would deeply affect the growth of their children. Friendship and love were also an indispensable part of a person's growth. Cao Wenxuan wrote many stories of friendship and love in The Cottage to let us understand the true meaning of friendship and love and cherish them.