《秀拉》中的男性形象述评

An Analysis of Black Male Characters in Sula

《秀拉》中有三个黑人男性形象,分别是裘德、阿贾克斯和夏德拉克。裘德是典型的黑人丈夫或爱人,阿贾克斯与秀拉貌合神离,是黑人女性表面上的朋友,而夏德拉克在精神上是秀拉的志同道合者,由此得出结论:黑人男性只有同时成为黑人女性的爱人、朋友和同志,才能使黑人男女关系更加和谐一致,才能在黑人女权主义运动中成为女性的同志和战友。

This paper deals with three black male characters in Toni Morrison＇s Sula： Jude, Ajax and Shadrack. The author, after illustrating their respective relationships with title character Sula, infers that Jude and Ajax are not comrades or friends of Sula in terms of their spirit or soul, while Shadraek can fight together with Sula. The conclusion is： only by understanding and assisting black woman can black men achieve success in coordinating relationships with black women.