女性心灵的真实写照——解读《序曲》中的两位女性

The Portrayal True to Women's Soul—Interpretation of the Two Women in "Prelude"

《序曲》是新西兰短篇小说家凯瑟琳.曼斯菲尔德的代表作之一。它以斯坦利一家迁往郊外的新居为契机,主要讲述了伯尔内一家搬到新家后几天的生活。斯坦利的妻子琳达及她的妹妹贝丽尔的内心世界透射出父权社会对女人的规约。她们心灵的真实写照是通过特别的方式表现出来的:琳达的幻想透射出她既希望逃避妻子的责任,又渴望躲避母亲的义务;贝丽尔苦恼绝望的心境以镜子为道具得到再现。琳达和贝丽尔的内心世界说明她们对男性所主宰的社会非常强烈不满,尽管这种反抗是默默的、消极的。

＂ Prelude＂ is one of great works by New Zealand short story writer Katherine Mansfield. It begins on the Burnells＇ moving day and mainly tells the characters＇ psychological world. Psychological experience by Stanley Burnell＇s wife Linda and her unmarried sister Beryl is the reflection of the bondage in the traditional patriarchal culture. The portrayal true to the two women＇s soul is reflected through the odd ways： Fantasy by Linda shows her attempt to escape from responsibility both as a wife and mother. Beryl＇s distress and despair are reflected by means of mirror when she communicates with the other ＂ self＂ in the mirror because she should find a husband and have her own home. Their inner world shows their strong resentment against the male-dominated society, though their rebel is speechless and negative.