奈保尔是印裔英国移民作家,同世界上所有的移民作家一样,他也有着尴尬的文化身份——无法找到自己的文化归属,所以其作品的主题多为表现移民的绝望与无归属感。这篇小说探讨的亦是这一主题,只不过作家用了一种隐蔽的视角。小说用一个孩子的视角讲述了自己的一段成长经历,其中多为细节的铺陈,没有大起大落的情节,但读起来让人感到苦涩与辛酸。小说的语言朴实无华,叙述节奏快,真实而又生动。人物间的对话丰富活泼,既表现了人物的性格,又推动了故事的起承转合,而结尾更是充满柔情,令人回味无穷,“这样我就可以把所有的胳膊都掰断,以尽情地享受那一刻,以重睹母亲的眼泪。” Naipaul, an Indian-British immigrant writer who, like all the other immigrant writers in the world, also has an embarrassing cultural identity - can not find his own cultural affiliation. Therefore, the theme of his works is mostly expressing the desperation and non-belonging of immigrants. This novel also explores this theme, except that the writer uses a hidden perspective. The novel uses a child’s perspective to describe one’s own experiences of growing up. Most of them are details of the exhibition. There is no plot of ups and downs, but the readings make people feel bitter and bitter. The language of the novel is plain, fast, vivid and vivid. The dialogues between characters are rich and lively, which not only shows the character’s personality but also promotes the transformation of the story. The ending is full of tenderness and memorable, “so I can break all my arms and enjoy Enjoy that moment to see my mother’s tears. ”