本文从后殖民主义角度解读当代美国华裔女作家任璧莲的《典型的美国佬》,探讨了小说中体现的身份寻求问题及新一代移民在多元文化下的文化认同及体现,指出我者与他者在人物中的体现。同时,对解决多元文化背景下的华裔及其他族裔身份问题,提供了有效的解决途径。 This article interprets “Typical American” from the perspective of post-colonialism by contemporary Chinese American writer Ren Pilian, explores the identity seeking problems embodied in the novel and the cultural identity and manifestation of the new generation of immigrants in a pluralistic culture. Reflected in the characters. At the same time, it provides an effective solution to the issue of ethnic Chinese and other ethnic identities in a multicultural context.