托尼·莫里森作品中的历史意识

Analysis of Historical Consciousness in Toni Morrison's Works

历史意识是人对历史的感性体验和理性认识,它不只是个人对过去的记忆的表达,也是群体对历史与现实的感悟,对未来的探索。莫里森作品中的非裔美国人在面对自己沉重的历史时选择缄默,他们对于历史的记忆支离破碎,历史意识一片空白。莫里森试图通过自己的创作,修补黑人对历史残缺的记忆,唤醒他们的历史意识。在莫里森的创作中,她理性地直面历史,召唤非裔美国人内心深处沉痛的记忆。在回顾历史的同时,作者呼吁直面历史,反思过去,探索民族的出路。

Historical consciousness is the perceptual experience and rational cognition of history.It is not only the expression of individuals'past,but also the collective reflection on the past and present as well as the exploration of the future.Morrison's characters choose to keep silent when facing their harsh history.She manages to repair the fragmented memories of African Americans and awaken their historical consciousness.Her rational way of dealing with the past touches their painful memories.In this way,she hopes to arouse their courage to face the history and reflect on the past so as to carve a path to the future.