" Eugenie Grandet " was a story about a wealthy banker in the United States. Eugenie Grandet was a woman born in a wealthy family. Her parents doted on her very much, causing her to have an overconfident and selfish personality. She was not an outstanding student in school and did not show much talent. After graduation, she entered a bank to work, but because of her greed and vanity, she continued to waste her wealth and eventually became a huge debt black hole. In the second half of the novel, Eugenie Grandet's life is in extreme trouble. She has to face the reality that everything she has is fake. She finally understood that wealth did not mean everything. She had lost her loved ones and property, but she had also won her freedom and dignity. The novel ends with Eugenie's memories, allowing the readers to see everything she once had and her inner feelings when she finally faced death. This novel profoundly revealed the importance of wealth and money, and also explored the theme of human nature and freedom. It was one of the representative works of Ernest Hemmingway and one of the most important works of modern American literature.