《儿子与情人》的文体学分析

An Analysis of the Style in Sons and Lovers

《儿子与情人》集中描写了主人公保罗在成长过程中与母亲莫瑞尔太太及两个情人米莉安、克拉拉之间的感情纠葛。这既是一部现实主义力作又是一部成功的心理分析小说。劳伦斯巧妙地运用了现实主义的描写与"戏剧化的诗"相结合的写作方式。在描写主人公保罗、他的家庭和生活时,采用现实主义直接、简单的语言风格;在描写大自然的美与两性关系时,采用诗的意象和韵律。适当的时候,还穿插了方言的使用。这种独特、多变的文风一方面映射出《儿子与情人》故事的现实性、复杂性,推动小说情节的发展;另一方面突出了主人公内心活动的复杂性,使小说主题得到成功阐释。

Sons and Lovers, one of the Lawrence＇s best novels, is both a great realistic WOrK and a successful psychoanalytical work. In it Lawrence uses a combination of realistic description and poetic images. His style is direct, explanatory when he is concerned with Paul, his family and his life; while his style is poetic, rich and resonant when he describes nature and sex. Besides, the dialect is another salient feature. The varied style not only reflects the complexity of the plot but also reflects the complexity of the characters＇ thoughts. This is just the natural result of Lawrence＇s intentions in the novel. He is not telling plot, but presenting a ＇portrait＇ of the artist＇, a psychological study of growth. an exciting story with a gripping