Ernest's works usually had a simple and concise style, emphasizing the inner contradictions and emotional twists and turns of the characters. His novels often revolved around a main character and narrated the story from his point of view, often depicting the feelings of loneliness, stress, and depression. Ernest's works were also usually full of strong dramatic conflicts and relationships between characters. He was good at portraying characters 'personalities and psychology, and he often expressed their thoughts and emotions through their dialogue and monologue. Ernest's works often have a modern feel. He is good at using various modern literary techniques and language styles such as exaggeration, contrast and irony. His works often touched on social and historical issues such as the changes in American society and culture, colonization, and Spanish colonization.