By describing some of the characters and behaviors of cats and mice, it metaphorically describes the so-called "gentlemen" and explains the reasons why the author hates cats.

By narrating eight things about "I" getting along with my eldest mother when I was a child, I portray an uneducated but kind-hearted and helpful person.

Criticize the hypocrisy and cruelty of feudal filial piety.

The attack on the old education system and education methods expresses the author's disgust for this.

The seducer who depicts superstitious legends satirizes the literati ruling the warlords who claimed to be "gentlemen" at that time.

Through the comparison between the free and happy life in Baicao Garden and the study life in Sanwei Bookstore, it shows children's love for nature and their love for nature.

Expose the harm done by quack doctors and their disapproval of feudal filial piety.

Introducing the story of Mr. Lu Xun who broke through the feudal shackles, pursued new knowledge, and left home to study.

By recalling Mr. Fujino’s kind care and strict teachings to me, and praising his political enthusiasm, rigorous scholarship and broad mind,

It retraces several life fragments of the author's contact with Fan Ainong when he was studying in Japan and after returning to China, and describes Fan Ainong's dissatisfaction with the dark society before the revolution,

Zhou Boyi

Stern, with traditional feudal ideas, loving children

eldest mother

Kind, simple and superstitious

Mr. Fujino

Rigorous, honest, enthusiastic and noble character

Fan Ainong

Integrity, stubbornness, and patriotism

Mrs. Yan

A selfish, treacherous, evil-minded woman

Shou Jingwu

Founder, simple and knowledgeable