In the book, Hemingway explores conflict within a marriage, the conflict between the European and native cultures in Africa, and the fear a writer feels when his work becomes impossible.
在书中，海明威探讨了婚姻里的冲突，在非洲欧洲文化与当地文化之间的冲突，以及当一位作家面临瓶颈期时的恐惧感。