The contradictions in a novel referred to the contradictions and conflicts between the main characters or the story itself, which were important driving forces for the development of the story. The contradictions in a novel could be reflected through the setting of characters, plots, worldviews, and other factors. They could be contradictions between individuals, contradictions between collectives, contradictions between history, contradictions between reality, and so on. The contradictions in a novel could be presented in various ways, such as misunderstandings, contradictions, quarrels, confrontations between characters, or unresolvable conflicts in the story, such as life and death, moral and ethical issues, etc. The contradictions in the novel could make the readers resonate and think, so as to better understand the theme and emotions of the novel.