Cao Wenxuan's novel, Journey of Solitude, tells the story of a young man named Li Tianyang, who encountered all kinds of difficulties and setbacks in his growth and explored himself in loneliness to find answers. I think the causality of this novel can be summarized as follows: 1. Family environment was the root cause of Li Tianyang's lonely journey. His father died early and his mother left the family when Li Tianyang was young. Li Tianyang was mainly taken care of by his grandparents. Without the love and company of his parents, Li Tianyang felt lonely and helpless as he grew up. Li Tianyang had encountered all kinds of setbacks and difficulties in his growth. When he was in school, he encountered difficulties in his studies, was bullied and ostracized in school, and also encountered unfortunate events such as family changes and the death of his loved ones. These setbacks and difficulties made him feel confused and lost, and it was difficult for him to find a sense of self-identity and belonging. 3. Li Tianyang explored himself in solitude, searching for answers. He began to read all kinds of books, came into contact with different cultures and ideas, and gradually realized his uniqueness and value. During his journey, he met some like-minded people, shared his experiences and feelings with them, and gradually found his own direction and goal. To sum up, Cao Wenxuan's novel, Journey of Solitude, told the story of a young man, Li Tianyang, who encountered all kinds of difficulties and setbacks in his growth and explored himself in loneliness to find answers. His lonely journey was due to the setbacks and difficulties he encountered during his growth, as well as the process of exploring himself and finding answers in loneliness. These factors together led to his growth and progress, and finally helped him find his own direction and goal.