《傻瓜吉姆佩尔》的不可靠叙述分析

An Analysis of Unreliable Narration in Gimpel the Fool

不可靠叙述是小说叙述中一个非常重要的叙述策略,研究作品中的不可靠,对分析、挖掘作品的主旨和意义有着重要帮助。艾萨克·巴什维斯·辛格的短篇小说《傻瓜吉姆佩尔》通过叙述者的六次大的信仰危机,层层推进,展现了叙述者"我"也即故事中的主人公吉姆佩尔的价值观和隐含作者的价值观的差异,从而造成了不可靠叙述。叙述者的价值观是,信仰本身是有益的,好人靠信仰生活,这个世界什么都可能发生,在另一个世界,吉姆佩尔不再会被欺骗。隐含作者的价值观则是,信仰本身并不一定是好事,全心全意地相信上帝也未必好,因为坚持如此的人在现世活得并不好,甚至在另一个世界也可能被欺骗。这种不可靠叙述的形成,同时也反映了作者对信仰本身的反思和质疑,同时也激发读者去思考。

Unreliable narration is an important strategy in novel writing. The analysis of unreliable narration is very helpful to understand the meaning and theme of the literary work. Gimpel the Fool by I. B. Singer tells the differences in life values between Gimpel and the implied author. The life value of the narrator is that belief and faith is beneficial while the life value of the implied author is that belief is not a good thing since people with strong belief do not lead a happy life. The unreliable narration in the novel indicates the author＇s doubt and reflection on belief.