追寻与徒劳:论小说《长日将尽》的生命价值主题

Pursuit and Futility:On the Theme of Life Value in the Novel "The Remains of the Day"

石黑一雄的代表作《长日将尽》以达林顿府的男管家史蒂文斯的旅行为主线,从史蒂文斯的角度展开了沿途情景与回忆过去的混合叙述。在回忆中史蒂文斯试图从往日岁月中寻找到个人在达林顿府所体现的价值和理想。作品基于史蒂文斯个人的回忆,体现出作家对于个体生存状态的思考和书写。对于史蒂文斯持着坚定的职业信念,向着"伟大的"管家目标努力,以求最大程度实现人生价值的人生回顾,展示了作家对人生追寻与徒劳的终极思考。

Kazuo Ishiguro’s masterpiece" The Remains of the Day " takes the travel of Darlington’s butler Stevens as the main narrative line.From Stevens’ perspective,the mixed narration of scenes along the way and memories of the past is unfolded.In his memories,Stevens tried to find the personal values and ideals embodied in Darlington from the past years.Based on Stevens’ personal memories,the book reflects the writer’s thinking and writing about the individual’s living state.For Stevens holding a firm professional belief and working towards the goal of "great" butler,in order to maximize the realization of the value of life in his life review,it shows the writer’s ultimate thinking of life pursuit and fatility.