爱好自然：林语堂小说理想人物的共同特征

Love Nature-A Common Quality of the Ideal Figures in Lin Yutang's Novels

林语堂小说中的理想人物常常被赋予热爱自然的天性。这些爱好自然的人物群像依个性、身份、经历及文化层次等的差异，又可分为若干类型。赋予笔下理想人物热爱自然的天性与作者本人的个性爱好、生活理想及艺术追求是密不可分的。作品人物因接近自然、爱好自然、追求闲适、知足常乐的个性而显得超凡脱俗、自由洒脱．富有情趣和韵致，充满人格魅力．这可说是林氏小说的一个显著特点。缘于此，林氏小说自有一种清新脱俗之气，自有一种独特魅力。

Many of the ideal figures in Lin Yutang's novels, who can be categorized on their different characteristics, status, experiences and education background, are endowed with a quality of loving nature. This quality can be traced back to the author's characteristics, ideal and pursuit in literature. One can find it a remarkable feature from Lin′s novels that these figures' personal appeal with their extraordinary taste, unrestrained life style and charm come from their approaching and loving nature and from their pursuit of a worry-free and comfort life. Lin′s novels thus are with a fresh and unworldly flavour and have their unique attractions.