一个被忽视、被误解的女性——解读《瑞普·凡·温克尔》中温克尔太太的形象

A Neglected and Misunderstood Woman——Image Explanation of Mrs.Wrinkle depicted in Rip Van Winkle

《瑞普·凡·温克尔》(Rip Van Winkle)是美国著名作家华盛顿.欧文的短篇经典之作。自从该篇小说问世以来,人们的主要焦点几乎都集中在男主人公瑞普.凡.温克尔的身上,而对女主人公的探讨大多局限于贬义的层面上,即"悍妇"形象。从心理分析女性主义和集体无意识的视觉再次解读温克尔太太的形象,力争还她勤劳、能干、务实、不畏强权、敢于反抗的真实面。

Rip Van Winkle is a masterpiece by Washington Irving,a famous American novelist.Since Rip Van Winkle made its first appearance,readers have almost focused their attention on Mr.Winkle,discussion on Mrs.Winkle has been on the derogatory side,her image being bad-tempered and vicious.This paper,from the perspectives of feminism and collective unconsciousness,tries to re-interpret and gives back her real image of being hard-working,competent,realistic,not afraid of might and daring to fight.