" Childhoods " was a Russian story about a boy's growth from childhood to youth, as well as the life experiences and psychological changes of the people around him. Here are some highlights: I used to be a class monitor in my childhood, but he was forced to resign from this position due to an accident. This plot revealed Gorky's fear of power and leadership, as well as his unease about losing control. "I" was separated from his mother in childhood and was forced to leave his hometown to live in the city. This plot emphasized the importance of family and kinship, but also expressed Gorky's fear of separation and loneliness. In the novel, Gorky used a rich symbolism to describe the scene of "I" falling in the snow and bleeding on the knee, implying that "I" had a miserable childhood, and also showing Gorky's strong aversion to poverty and suffering. " I " had a wonderful time with a girl named Mara when I was a child. This plot showed Gorky's prejudice and discrimination against women. He thought that women were weak and helpless, but at the same time, it also showed his nostalgia for his childhood. "childhood" is a literary work that profoundly reveals the Russian society and people's lives. It reflects the dark side of the Russian society and the suffering of the people through the growth of a boy.