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"Huan Qingcao" tells stories in the form of letters. What is the artistic effect?

The novel tells stories in the form of letters, and its artistic effects include realism and closeness, as well as the depth of emotional expression.

1. Realism and closeness: The epistolary novel is narrated from the first-person perspective, which makes readers feel as if they are in the story and have a deeper voice with the protagonist.

2. The depth of emotional expression: epistolary novels often show the inner world and emotional changes of the protagonist more deeply with the help of letters. Because the letter itself has a strong emotional color, in epistolary novels, the expression of emotion is often more delicate and in-depth.