大量关于“儿童”的描写贯穿了麦克尤恩文学创作的始终,其文学作品塑造了经典、丰富的儿童形象。本文试对麦克尤恩的三篇长篇小说《水泥花园》、《时间中孩子》及《赎罪》中儿童在叙述成人世界、观照生命哲学以及展现主题方面的作用进行了分析,并发现麦克尤恩对于儿童作用的创作是独特的,并且这种创作是和作者自身的经历、社会变迁等紧密相关的。 A lot of description about “children ” runs through the whole life of McEwan’s literary creation, and his literary works shape the classic and rich children’s image. This article attempts to analyze the role of children in McEwan’s three novels, “Cement Garden,” “Child in Time,” and “Atonement,” in narrating the adult world, contemplating the philosophy of life, and presenting themes. The creation of children’s role is unique, and this creation is closely related to the author’s own experience and social changes.