The social environment in the novel refers to the social background, social system, cultural tradition, values, social customs and other external factors depicted in the novel. It is also the social environment in which the characters in the novel live. Through the setting of the social environment, the character's personality, behavior and fate can be displayed. The social environment was also the basis for the plot of the novel. The description of the social environment and the description of the characters 'activities promoted the development of the plot and the development of the story. In the novel, the social environment can also be described through the dialogue, actions and inner monologue of the characters, so that the readers can better understand and feel the social environment in the novel.