賴和一生見證了近五十年台灣總督府在台灣的殖民統治。生前在當時世俗的價值中，雖然不得其志，但日後賴和的文學卻成為當代顯學，又受到眾人的推崇，其義行更被稱為「台灣媽祖」。本文的研究奠基於前人專家、學者的先行研究基礎上，並使用《台灣總督府臨時情報部》之新資料，來挖掘賴和所遇到大時代的挑戰，以及留給後世寶貴文學遺產的意義。

Throughout his life, Loa Ho witnessed nearly 50 years of colonial rule by the Taiwan Government-General. Though he saw little recognition due to the values of society during his lifetime, Lao Ho's literature became representative of his era, winning widespread acclaim. He was also known as Taiwan's Mazu for his acts of kindness. The research in this paper is based upon existing research by preceding experts and scholars. New information from the Temporary Intelligence Department of Taiwan Government-General is also used to uncover the challenges, which Loa Ho encountered during his era, and his valuable contributions to literature for future generations.