对《皮帕·李的私生活》中女性角色及其养成的解读

A Look at the Female Characters in The Private Lives of Pippa Lee and Their Character Molding

《皮帕·李的私生活》讲述了一位人到中年的美国中产阶级女性在养尊处优的生活中面对衰老和死亡所进行的反思和努力定位自己的故事。这是一部有关女性成长的小说,但是不同之处在于,它不仅是关于少女的成长,而且是女性在不同的人生阶段探寻自我的总结,反映出美国中产阶级女性如何融入光鲜生活之中及其为了应付生活所承担的社会角色。

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee chronicles the life of a woman named Pippa Lee in the United States, who reflects on issues including aging and death amid a well-fed life and strives to orientate herself psychologically and socially. This novel relates to the growth and pursuit of females. What is noteworthy is that it is not only related to female growth but is also an epitome of how the American middle-class women adapt themselves to changing circum-stances and how they assume their roles socially.