“Grotesque”一词始终贯穿于舍伍德·安德森的作品《小镇畸人》之中,该词虽然有自己独特的发展历程,但同时也被作者赋予了新的含义。它的发展和演变,影响着美国中西部文学甚至是美国文学的走向。它的渊源故事和对后世作家的影响也对美国文学的发展起到了推动的作用。 The term “Grotesque” always runs through Sherwood Anderson’s novel “The Tale of the Town”. Although it has its own unique history, it has also been given a new meaning by the author. Its development and evolution have influenced the trend of American Midwestern literature and even American literature. Its origins and influence on writers of later generations have also played a catalytic role in the development of American literature.