探索人类灵魂的艰难旅程——对帕特里克·怀特在《沃斯》中象征手法的解读

A Probe Into The Soul——An Interpretation of the Symbols in Voss

帕特里克.怀特的《沃斯》一直是西方文学评论界的热点。有人赞扬它是"天才之作",也有人指责它晦涩难懂,高深莫测。本文试图对《沃斯》一书的象征手法进行解读,以进一步探讨作品的深层意义。在物质丰富、精神贫乏的现代社会中,基督教为人们超越自我、净化心灵提供了一条可靠途径。

Patrick White＇ s Voss has always been the focus of discussion among the Western literary critics. Some say it is a great work of genius while others condemn it for its obscurities. This paper attempts to interpret the symbols in the novel and probe into the implied meaning of the work. In the modem material world, Christianity offers a reliable way to surpass oneself and purify the soul.