西天取经路上的小妖精

Ghosts on the Road to the West

作为配角,《西游记》里的小妖精有着自己独到的价值和功能,并非可有可无的龙套人物。而能否写好配角,正是衡量一部小说艺术水准的重要标准。通过对取经路上那不自量力的虎先锋、忠心养家的精细鬼、伶俐虫、老谋深算的斑衣鳜婆、良心未泯的有来有去、警惕性高的小钻风、阴险毒辣的前部先锋等小妖精进行分析,让读者发现《西游记》里的不少小妖精写得栩栩如生,生动风趣,给读者留下了深刻的印象,也为《西游记》一书增加了许多变化和情趣。

Though as minor roles, the ghosts in A Journey to the West have their own unique value and function. Good characterization of them can well reflect the artistic level of a good novel. A careful study of the conceited Tiger King, the faithful Clever Spirit and other ghosts in the novel reveals that all of them are vivid and interesting. They impress the readers deeply and add changes and interest to the novel as a whole.