Blending innocence and sureness, social awkwardness and friendly support, Roth is able to convince us for extended moments that this fable is real.

• 他将天真烂漫与自信无比、不善交际与对陌生人的友好同情完美地融合起来，以致观众在离开影院后好长一段时间都认为这个寓言是真的。