Dad, I'm Cold

The novel describes some twists and turns and even misfortunes that "I" experienced from childhood to adolescence, as well as an overview of "our" family: my father retired from the army, worked in a commune, and then was transferred to the county town, the deconstruction of the rural authoritarian society under the impact of the market economy, the decline of his father's status due to the restructuring of his work unit, and the resulting economic embarrassment. , Their bad tempers, domestic violence and alcoholism have brought "me" painful experiences, family poverty has brought "me" inferiority and cowardice, changes in the entire social environment, urbanization has brought people anxiety, comparison, indifference, violence, conflicts between urban and rural areas, conflicts within the unit after restructuring, and my mother's sensitivity, suspicion and abnormality. The ugly selfishness of human nature under the pressure of life. On the one hand, my parents placed high hopes on "me" and hoped that "me" would study and take exams to support the family. On the other hand, they put the responsibility for the family's poor life and frustration on "me" and vented it on "me". They were extremely controlling and could not provide "me" with material satisfaction. This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.