Growing like weeds

Author: Zhuang Xiaoyu
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: Represented by Zhuang Xiaoyu, some anti-heroes in the novel, compared to those timid and spineless bookworms who lack individuality and personal opinions, more humanistic care and genuine innocence. He pursues what he needs, no matter how much he bumps his head, he doesn’t mind. He would rather be a true villain than a fake hero. He is a living flower of evil, full of personality, thoughts, and vitality. This novel fully depicts the survival state of a contemporary college student, portraying the image of a carefree, amoral, aimless, helpless, and exhausted student. He is full of hope but extremely confused; he advocates a positive attitude toward life but wastes his youth in boredom and monotony; his heart is not devoid of sincerity, yet he must be two-faced and cunning in reality. Originally a simple-minded youth, he becomes slick and superficial after reading more books. He yearns for success and is full of ambition, but he doesn’t understand the rules of the game in society, constantly bumping into walls and facing exclusion and oppression. The harsh reality forces this young man to become a non-average person. He begins to become unrestrained and playfully indifferent…