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The Shadow Stealer was a novel by Twain, first published in 1875. The novel was about a wealthy heir who decided to look for someone who could steal his shadow because he missed his childhood experiences. In the process of searching, he encountered many difficulties and dangers, but in the end, he found a mysterious figure who helped him through the difficulties and told him the story of his true identity. The novel mainly narrated the family history of the protagonist, Charles Streed, as well as the hardships and traumas he suffered during his growth. Charles 'father was a wealthy heir, but he died suddenly in middle age, leaving behind a huge fortune and a huge responsibility. Charles suffered all kinds of abuse and injustice as he grew up, but through his own efforts and determination, he gradually embarked on the path of success. In the novel, Charles met a mysterious character called Mr. Shadow. Mr. Shadow told him that he needed to find someone who could steal his shadow to solve his family's crisis. During his journey, Charles met many people, including a beautiful woman, a clever merchant, and a mysterious old man. These characters were closely related to Charles 'fate and helped him overcome many difficulties and dangers. Finally, Charles found a mysterious figure who helped him through the difficulties and told him the story of his true identity. Charles finally understood what he really wanted and decided to give up property and power to pursue his true desire. Through this story, the novel expressed its views on family, wealth and power, while also exploring important issues such as human nature, faith and freedom.