The three masters of short stories have one thing in common: they all reveal the complexity and variety of human nature, explore the meaning and value of life, and the exchange and collision of human emotions and thoughts. The following are the representative works of the three masters of short stories and their similarities: 1 Lu Xun (1881-1936): His works revealed the darkness of Chinese society and the distortion of human nature at that time. By describing the lives and fates of ordinary people, he explored the problems of social injustice and human weakness, and also paid attention to human dignity and freedom. There are many symbolic images in his works, such as "Madman's Diary" in Lu Xun's novel,"Madman" symbolizes the distortion and darkness of human nature,"Kong Yiji" symbolizes the small figure at the bottom of society. These images reflect the complexity and variety of human nature through their unique images and characteristics. 2. Ernest Hemmingway (1899-1961): His works use concise and profound language to describe the complexity and variety of human nature and explore human emotions, desires and freedom. There were many symbolic images in Ernest's works, such as the sun symbolizing light and hope, and the sea symbolizing freedom and power. These images all reflected the desire of human beings to pursue freedom and light. In his works, the loneliness and helplessness of the characters often reflected the struggle and pain of human beings in the face of loneliness and helplessness. 3. Nathaniel Mandela (South Africa): His works reflect the dignity and freedom of mankind and explore the history and future of mankind. Mandela's works have many symbolic images, such as the "flag of freedom" symbolizes the human pursuit of freedom and equality, while the "smile" symbolizes the warmth and kindness of the human heart. These images all reflect human dignity and freedom. His works also explored the tenacity and courage of human beings in the face of adversity, as well as the hope and longing of human beings for the future.