The Grass Hut was regarded as a classic work of modern Chinese literature. The novel was based on the Chinese society of the 1920s. It described the growth of a little boy and reflected the dark side of the society and the suffering of the people. The following is the appreciation guide for "Grass Hut": 1. Story background The story of the novel took place in the 1920s in China. The protagonist was a little boy named Blacksmith Chen. Blacksmith Chen's family was a poor peasant family. His parents were often too tired to take care of his growth. Blacksmith Chen did not study much in school, but he was very smart and liked to read and study. II. Character Image There were many vivid and distinct characters in the novel, among which the most representative was the protagonist Blacksmith Chen. Blacksmith Chen was a smart, hardworking, kind, and upright child. He loved to read, loved to learn, and was full of desire for knowledge. He was also very kind and often helped people in need, such as helping the poor to get food and sending money to teachers. Third, the theme The theme of 'The Cottage' was human nature and human feelings. Through Blacksmith Chen's growth, the novel reveals the dark side of Chinese society and the suffering of the people. At the same time, the novel also showed the beauty and kindness of human nature and people's yearning and pursuit for a better life. Fourth, literary style The Cottage is one of Lu Xun's representative works, with a distinct realism and personal style. Through the real and vivid description, the novel shows the dark side of Chinese society at that time and the suffering of the people, expressing the author's yearning and pursuit for a better life.