海洋:一面映照自我的镜子——论康拉德的小说《阴影线》的自我意识

The Mirror of the Sea: A Study on the Self-awareness in Conrad’s The Shadow Line

文章对康拉德本人晚年关于他的海洋系列小说的"艺术统一性"和"人生三阶段"之说提出质疑,指出《阴影线》应该是康拉德海洋小说中最具自我意识和道德责任意识的小说,故应纳入其有关年龄、性格和道德责任的海洋系列小说范畴。《阴影线》的年轻叙述者在镜像和日记中反思自我,在与海上死神的较量中肩负起道德责任。大海成为叙述者一面观照自我的镜子。

This paper begins with a challenge to Conrad＇s own opinions on the ＂artistic unity＂ and ＂three stages of life＂ in his sea fiction. Then it points out that The Shadow Line, which is a record of a young man of acute self-awareness and growing moral duty, should be regarded as the final part of Conrad＇s sea stories concerning with age, personality and moral maturity. By looking into the mirror and writing diaries, the young protagonist and narrator in The Shadow Line, finally finds his own self and is able to face death on the sea with courage. The sea thus becomes a mirror to reflect the narrator＇s self-awareness.