清代《红楼梦》评点论妙玉及其“偏蒙不洁”

The Comment on Miaoyu and Her Struggle for Love in A Dream of Red Mansions in the Qing Dynasty

作为心寄红尘的幽尼,妙玉终因意根未净,招邪落劫,生死莫明。清代《红楼梦》评点的相关论述,集中在出身、性情、宝妙、遭劫等方面。关于出身,或疏文意,特表身份高贵、家世不凡;或批注笔法,概有带写、省笔。关于性情,或责之“过洁”“孤相贱相”,或许之“率其天真”“心性高洁”。关于宝妙,一云“妙玉心中爱宝玉殊甚”,一云“宝玉与妙玉神契”。关于遭劫,一者“数固有定,文亦有意”,二者“甚矣慕清名者之必被浊祸也”,三者“以为一生矫伪之报”。如许评论或随俗或拔俗,却于气质、才华从略。至于妙玉结局,与其拟想种种,未若“了而不了,不了而了”。

As a haired nun who cares about the mortal world,Miaoyu’s heart is not free from human desires and passions so she is kidnapped and her status remains unclear at the last.The relevant comments on A Dream of Red Mansions in the Qing Dynasty focused on her family background,temperament,relationship with Baoyu and kidnapping,etc.About her family background,some comments deliver the text meaning and show her noble identity and extraordinary family background;some comments are about writing techniques,such as writing in succession,ellipsis.About her temperament,some blame she cares about the mortal world too much and her isolation and poverty;some praises her innocence,nobleness and pureness.About Baoyu and Miaoyu,some think that Miaoyu loves Baoyu so much and others think they are perfect match.About the kidnapping,some think that it is the destiny and the author has his own intention;some think that Miaoyu cherishes the reputation but gets the opposite of what she wants;some think this is a punishment for her hypocrisy.Such comments follow or beyond the mortal world,but they just describe Miaoyu’s temperament and talent in brief.As for the Miaoyu’s ending,just let it go.