《呼啸山庄》“火”“土”“风暴”之象征意蕴

The Symbolic Meaning of“Fire”and“Earth”and“Storm”in Wuthering Heights

《呼啸山庄》中"火"元素代表女主人公凯瑟琳是一颗狂热、执着且具有自我牺牲精神的不安宁的火种,"土"元素代表男主人公希刺克利夫是一位冷峻、坚忍的荒原骄子,"风暴"象征关乎男女主人公命运的剧变。凯瑟琳用尽全部生命力量为希刺克利夫燃烧,使希刺克利夫逐渐在上层社会获得一席之地。二人虽历经波折、罹苦,却最终获得灵魂的永恒相伴。

＂Fire＂in Wuthering Heights represents the restless spirit of Catherine who is energetic,dedicated and self-sacrificing,＂Earth＂stands for Heathcliff＇s indifference and perseverance like the characteristic of wasteland.＂Storm＂symbolizes upheaval about the hero and the heroine＇s fate.Catherine spends all the life to help Heathcliff gaining a foothold in the upper-class circles gradually.With twists and turns,their experience ultimately becomes a much-told story inside people＇s deep soul.