薇拉·凯瑟的创作时期是美国由传统社会向工业社会转型的时期,也是传统美德被工业社会急速吞噬的时代。凯瑟见证了拓荒时代与工业社会的鲜明对比,呼吁人们重温和回归拓荒时代的精神和可贵品质,为此,凯瑟精心选择写作题材,在对拓荒精神与美德的回望中,她重申自己所珍视的道德标准,并通过透彻的洞察力和深沉的情感赋予小说以价值信仰。 The writing period of Vera Cather was the period of the transformation of the United States from traditional society to industrial society and the era in which traditional virtues were rapidly swallowed up by industrialized society. Keshe witnessed the sharp contrast between the pioneer era and the industrial society and urged people to review and return to the spirit and valuable qualities of the pioneer era. Therefore, she carefully chose the theme of writing, and reiterated in looking back on the pioneering spirit and virtue The moral standard that he cherishes, and gives the novel the value of belief through thorough insight and deep emotion.