"Roots: Return" tells the story of Li Yun, a successful woman who is forced to return to her hometown that she has tried to escape for many years because her mother is seriously ill. Faced with her mother's strength and the repressive atmosphere of her family, Li Yun had to face the long-buried emotional trauma. By looking through her mother's old belongings and talking to family elders, Li Yun gradually uncovered her mother's secrets and unfulfilled dreams when she was young, and began to understand her mother's inner world. During her time in her hometown, she re-examined her life choices, worked hard to repair her relationship with her mother, and found her self-identity and inner peace. The novel deeply explores the influence of the original family, female growth and the inheritance of intergenerational trauma, and shows Li Yun's difficult balance between family and career and the final reshaping of her soul.
Purpose: The purpose of "Roots: Return" is to explore the profound impact of family of origin on personal growth, and how women can find peace of mind and reconciliation through understanding, tolerance and self-identity amid intergenerational trauma. Through the protagonist Li Yun's journey back to her hometown, the novel reveals how people learn to look directly into their hearts, re-examine the roots of their lives, and ultimately find the power to reinvent themselves when faced with past pain and family conflicts.