伦理学视角下克拉丽莎的悲剧命运探究

Study on Clarissa's Tragedy in the Perspective of Ethics

《克拉丽莎》是18世纪英国著名小说家塞缪尔·理查逊的代表作,在英国文学史上具有里程碑式的意义。克拉丽莎因抵制家庭包办婚姻,与拉夫雷斯私奔从而落入其精心设计的陷阱,最终失身并以死亡为自己的一生画上了句号。诸多原因造成了克拉丽莎的悲剧结局,但从伦理学视角分析,造成其悲剧的原因可归纳为身份冲突和观念冲突。

Clarissa, or the History of a Young Lady is Samuel Richardson＇ s masterpiece, and the milestone in the history of British novel. Clarissa and Lovelace eloped because of the arranged marriage by her family. Unfortunately, she was raped by Lovelace and decided to end her life due to the lack of virginity. Clarissa＇ s tragedy roots in identity conflict and idea conflict in the perspective of ethics.