柳湘莲的性格特征探析

Analysis of LIU Xiang-lian's Character

柳湘莲在《红楼梦》中,他似流星般一闪而过,但其光芒却耀眼夺目,刺破了黑暗的夜空。柳湘莲是一个个性十分鲜明的艺术典型,其个性特征可用两个字来概括,即"冷"与"热"。这两种最极端、最不能相容的情感,在他身上交织于一身。实现了"冷"中有"热,""热"中有"冷",既矛盾又统一,相映生辉,并随环境的变化而相互转化。"冷",是傲霜雪,斗腐恶,性格傲岸,"热",是满腔热血酬知己,具有侠义之风。

In the Dream of the Red Chamber, LIU Xiangolian looks like the meteor flashing away but eye-catching in the dark night sky. LIU Xiang-lian is an artistic ideal, his individuality can be summed up to ＂cold＂ and ＂hot＂; These two extremes were found in him, contrdictory and unified, and interchangeable with environmental transformation. ＂cold＂ represents self-esteem, pride and resolution against evil while ＂hot＂ sacrifice to confidant and chivalry.