小说《荆棘鸟》讲述了克利里家祖孙三代人各具特色及内涵的人生经历和情感历程,塑造了三个走过一条铺满荆棘的爱情之路的女性,菲奥娜、梅吉和朱丝婷。她们的命运受到了各种影响,尤其是基督教的影响。小说揭示了一个深刻的道理:“真爱和一切美好的东西是需要以难以想象的代价去换取的。” The novel “The Thorn Birds” tells the story of life and emotion of the three generations of Clare and his ancestors and grandchildren. It has shaped three women who have walked through a thorny road to love, Fiona, Meggie and Zhu Silk ting. Their destiny was affected in various ways, especially Christianity. The novel reveals a profound truth: “True love and all the good things need to be reckoned with at an unimaginable cost.” "