《霍华德庄园》中的“联结”主题解析

Analysis on "Connect" in Howards End

在20世纪初的英国社会,传统乡村社会和现代都市文明进一步此消彼长,物质主义思潮逐渐膨胀。针对当时社会各种错综复杂的矛盾,爱.摩.福斯特提出了"联结"的思想,希冀以文化来补救工业文明带来的种种不和谐。在《霍华德庄园》中,福斯特以主人公的婚恋为载体,探讨了"联结"的必要性、可行性和艰巨性,同时对文化和文化人在"联结"过程中的处境加以审视。福斯特的"联结"观体现了资产阶级自由主义和人道主义者的人文关怀和社会理想。

At the beginning of 20th century, the conflicts between traditional country culture and modern urban civilization became increasingly fierce in Britain. Confronting various conflicts in the society, Edward Morgan Foster puts forward ＂connect＂ as a remedy for disharmony caused by industry and commerce. In Howards End ,Foster describes characters＇ love and marriage, exploring the necessity, possibility and difficulty of ＂connect＂. Foster^s ＂connect＂ reflects his ideal and concern as a liberalist and humanist.