" Childhoods " was about the childhood experiences of an ordinary person. The plot was summarized as follows: The protagonist, Lin Jinlan, was a village boy who came to the city on a hot summer day. He wandered the streets and met his grandfather and grandmother, who gave him food and shelter. However, he soon realized that life in the city was different from what he had imagined. He felt lonely and lost. He met some friends, including a little boy and a little girl. They spent a happy time playing and studying together. However, as time passed, Lin Jinlan began to realize the difference between himself and these people. He felt lonely and inferior. Lin Jinlan was later sent to a private school to study, but he soon realized that the school was not as good as he had imagined. In school, he encountered some difficulties and challenges, including conflicts with his classmates and unfair treatment from his teachers. In the end, he left the school and returned to the village. On the way back to the village, Lin Jinlan met his grandfather and grandmother again, who gave him warmth and love. He began to gradually find his happiness and self-confidence and get to know his family and friends again. The entire novel depicted the childhood experiences of an ordinary person, depicting his growth, confusion, and search. Through this story, readers can feel the impermanence and preciousness of life, and also realize the importance of family and friendship.