“飘”在美国

《飘》中女主人公的爱尔兰父亲杰拉尔德.奥哈拉是美国1820年前后爱尔兰移民的代表。他怀揣梦想离开家乡来到美国,成为当地一名出色的庄园主。在事业成功的同时,他也实现了自我身份的认同,既积极融入到美国主流社会中,也保留了自己的爱尔兰身份。

In Gone with the Wind, Gerald O＇Hara who came to America around 1820 is one of many Irish emigrants. He displaced his unsuccessful Irish aspirations into American ones by becoming a land.owner in Georgia. Not only did Gerald realize his American dream, he also sought his self-identity by involving himself in American mainstream life while remaining his Irish identity.