He concentrates on reflecting the sweet and grief of small potatos. And he works hard to construct a kind of poetic sentiment and atmosphere, which is filled with sadness and full of tender affection.

余华早期的作品多写平凡平静的生活，致力于反应小人物的甜蜜与忧愁，努力营造一种诗意的情调与氛围，充满忧伤但又温情脉脉。