囚禁或自由——《茫茫藻海》中安托瓦内特的动机解析

A Choice between Imprisonment and Freedom——The Motivation Analysis of Antoinette in Wide Sargasso Sea

运用马斯洛的需求层次理论,阐释《茫茫藻海》中主人公安托瓦内特最后走到火烧阁楼这一步的深层次动机,指出了她由于各个层次的需求得不到满足,导致精神彻底崩溃,最后为了自我实现的诉求,以"飞蛾扑火"之姿在大火中得到自由。

This article analyzes the heroine of Wide Sargasso Sea Antoinette＇s deep motivation to burn the attic from the perspective of Maslow＇s theory of＂hierarchy of needs＂,and points out that due to all levels of her needs are not satisfied,she suffers a mental collapse. Finally,for her pursuit of self- actualization,like a flying moth darts into the fire,she gets freedom in the fire.