Yu Dafu s sad prose mirrors the common feelings of the young intellectuals who are awaken but weak in character in the May, 4th period, that is, ”the depression of sex” and ”the sadness of life”.
郁达夫感伤散文反映了“五四”时期已经觉醒而又脆弱的青年知识分子的普遍时代病 ,即“性的苦闷”和“生的悲哀” ,展示了他们孤寂、苦闷、凄凉、幻灭等感伤情绪与痛苦的生活经历。