摘要
The Piano Lesson mainly focuses on the conflict caused by two opposite attitudes towards the heirloom-piano.The sister Berniece is determined to keep the piano and guard it,for she considers it as the " sacred icon" of the sacrificial history of her family.While the brother Boy Willie tries every way to sell it,desiring to make a fortune by buying a farm and work on it.Both attitudes have their limitations respectively,which forces the siblings to turn to the traditional way to solve the conflict.They then realize how to use the piano-the symbol of history and cultural legacy.That is to keep it and use it.
The Piano Lesson mainly focuses on the conflict caused by two opposite attitudes towards the heirloom—piano.The sister Berniece is determined to keep the piano and guard it,for she considers it as the ' sacred icon' of the sacrificial history of her family.While the brother Boy Willie tries every way to sell it,desiring to make a fortune by buying a farm and work on it.Both attitudes have their limitations respectively,which forces the siblings to turn to the traditional way to solve the conflict.They then realize how to use the piano—the symbol of history and cultural legacy.That is to keep it and use it.
出处
《海外英语》
2012年第20期282-284,共3页
Overseas English
