In most of his novels and short stories,he portrayed the hollowness of the American worship of riches and the unending American dream of love,splendor,and fullfilled disires.

• 虽然他塑造的人物形象大多是一群战后追求梦幻的青年男女 ,但他们在生活经历和精神世界方面都与作者有着密切的内在联系。