Red and Black was regarded as a milestone in the history of French literature. The novel tells the story of a young man from a humble background, who is like a delicate flower in the storm of politics and society, gradually twisted, sinking and finally leading to a tragic fate. The protagonist of the novel was a young man named Charles Dickens. He was born in a low aristocratic family but had a strong desire for knowledge and critical thinking. Charles was discriminated and ostracized in the aristocratic society, but he always believed in his own ideas and beliefs and tried to understand the nature of the world through reading and thinking. In the second half of the novel, Charles began to be influenced by politics and society, and his thoughts and behavior gradually became extreme and distorted. He became active in politics and joined an ultranationalist organization. His behavior became more and more unreasonable, and in the end, he was fatally injured and led to a tragic ending. Red and Black deeply revealed the hypocrisy of French society, the loss of morality and the distortion of human nature through Charles 'story, expressing the author's criticism of aristocratic society and deep thinking about human nature. This novel was hailed as a classic in the history of French literature and had a profound impact on the culture and ideology of countries all over the world.