对人性与命运的思考——评康拉德的小说《“水仙号”的黑水手》

Reflections on Human Nature and Destiny ——A Study of Conrad’s “The Nigger of the ‘Narcissus’”

《"水仙号"的黑水手》是康拉德的"海洋小说"之一,这部作品树立了康拉德对艺术创作的信心。小说表达了作者对人性与命运的思考。在细读文本的基础上探讨了作家对于人性的思考及其对命运的态度。人性是具有双面性的,既有光明的一面也有阴暗的一面。但在面对死亡威胁时,人具有与命运抗争的勇气。

"The Nigger of the ‘Narcissus’ " is one of Conrad’s sea novels. The novel confirms his confidence in writing. It shows his reflections on human nature and destiny. Based on the text analysis, the paper explores the writer’s thoughts on human nature and his attitude toward destiny in the novel. Human beings are good and bad as well in nature. But in the face of danger, people are courageous enough to fight against it.