在痛苦中爱着,在爱中成长——解读《荆棘鸟》中三位女性形象追求爱情的荆棘之路

To love in pain,and to grow in love——An interpretation of the thorny road of the three female characters' pursuit of love in The Thorn Birds

小说《荆棘鸟》描述了克利里家族三代人的人生经历和情感历程,塑造了三位坚韧、善良的女性形象。尽管她们在追求爱情的过程中付出了巨大的代价,但是她们与命运的抗争、对爱情和幸福的执著追求却令人慨叹;小说也揭示了生命的意义:在痛苦中爱着,在爱中成长。

The Thorn Birds describes the personal and emotional experiences of three generations of the Clearies and portrays three strong-minded and kind-hearted female characters. Though they have paid great price in chasing love, their fighting against fate and persistent pursuit of love and happiness are really impressive. Also, it reveals the meaning of life to love in pain and to grow in love.