袭人与宝钗、紫鹃性格之对照

A Comparison of Xi-ren with Bao-chai and Zi-juan in their Characters

文章将袭人与宝钗、与紫鹃的性格进行对比,指出:袭人平日言谈行事恪守传统思想影响,富有心机,有孝心和同情心,但同时又有俗气、自私的一面,展示了其性格的复杂性。

The paper compares the characters of Xi-ren,Bao-chai and Zi-juan who are the three servant girls in the masterpiece ＂A Dream of Red Mansions＂ written by CAO Xue-qin,,attempting to reveal the ＂uniqueness＂ of Xi-ren,a personal maid of the hero Bao-yu.The author of the paper points out that Xi-ren adhered to the tradition,was loyal to her masters but scheming to the others,which shows the complex character in her.