《美国的悲剧》中克莱德的伦理成因解读

Interpretation of Clyde's Ethical Causes in An American Tragedy

美国作家德莱塞的经典现实主义小说《美国的悲剧》中含有丰富的伦理内涵,从文学伦理学的角度看,其主人公克莱德的经历蕴含着真丰富的伦理因素。文章从克莱德自身出发,就他的伦理身份认同、所面临的危机和选择以及内心的冲突等方面,探求造成其陷入道德困境和欲望悲剧深渊的成因,既而分析该人物所蕴含的伦理因素。

From the perspective of the literary ethics, An American Tragedy, a classic realist novel by the American writer Theodore Dreiser, contains rich ethical connotations. This article discusses the reasons why the hero Clyde fell into the abyss of moral dilemmas and desire tragedy, to further analyze the ethical factors of Clyde from the fol- lowing aspects： Clyde himself, his ethical identity, the crises faced and the inner conflicts.