摘要
《红字》是美国的第一部象征主义小说,作品以生动的题材和独特的象征手法代表了霍桑创作的最高成就。本文分析了小说人物和情节中基督教原型的象征意义,揭示了霍桑的"原罪———赎罪———死亡———永生"这一创作主题。
The Scarlet Letter is the first symbolism novel in America. With the vivid subject and the unique symbolism style, the novel represents Hawthorne' s highest achievement. This article analyzes the symbolic meanings of the Christian archetypes of the characters and the plot in the novel, and discloses the theme of Hawthorne's creation which is “original sin- redemption- death- eternity”.
出处
《忻州师范学院学报》
2005年第1期7-9,共3页
Journal of Xinzhou Teachers University
关键词
霍桑
《红字》
基督教原型
象征
Hawthorne
Scarlet Letter
Christian archetype
symbol