《麦田里的守望者》主题探讨

On the Themes in The Catcher in the Rye

主题就是作者所要表达的主要思想,它规定作品的发展方向并将作品连成一个整体。不同读者对《麦田里的守望者》中的主题有不同的理解。文章在对文本的理解和对主人公三天游历分析的基础上从三个方面对小说的主题进行探讨,即:异化、寻真和真爱。这三个主题前后呼应,形成一个整体。它们通过主人公霍尔顿的兴趣爱好、言行举止表现出来,从而让霍尔顿的性格展现在读者面前,并且把文章连成一个整体。

The theme is the central idea or statement about life that unifies and controls the total work. The themes of The Catcher in the Rye vary according to the individual reader＇s experience. There is general agreement that the themes in this novel evolving from Holden＇s journey are alienation, the search for authenticity, and the search for love. These themes echo and blend into each other, and derive from frequently recurring subjects that lie at the center of Holden＇s interests, often manifestations of his obsessive behavior. They define Holden＇s character and unify the text.