宋江形象忠义之争中的论证误区与解读困境

Demonstration Misunderstanding and Interpretation Dilemma in the Contradiction of Song Jiang's Image Loyalty and Righteousness

宋江人物形象研究学界众说纷纭,研究者常以“忠义”为切入点,结合宋江生命轨迹,通过分析忠义的矛盾关系探讨人物形象。主要有转变说和主忠说两类观点,分歧在于招安前宋江诸多行为是舍忠取义还是不违忠心。转变说以义论义,鲜少论及同一时期宋江的忠言孝行,论证有所欠缺。主忠说认为宋江一生忠鲠,回应释晁盖等情节所致争议时,所据文本的解读具有开放性,需进一步挖掘文本“模糊的指示”。明确作者创作目的后细读文本,可发现作者有意留下的具有指向性的细节,表明宋江落草前没有舍忠求义。《水浒传》作者力图塑造全仗忠义、以忠为信仰和追求的英雄,把握这一主要特征,有利于研究者得出更接近人物形象客观效果的结论。

The opinions on the image of Song Jiang are various.When talking about his characters,there has been a very controversial debate as to the contradictory relationship between loyalty and righteousness.Focusing on this hot issue,researchers tease out the course of Song Jiang's life to analyze the image of Song Jiang.Some of them think that Song Jiang's attitude changes from righteousness to loyalty,while others maintain Song Jiang devotes his whole life to loyalty.Those holding the former opinion only focuse on Song Jiang’s righteousness and pay little attention to his loyal behavior,so the argumentation is deficient.As for those who firmly believe in Song Jiang's lifelong loyalty,the text they used to respond to the controversy caused by releasing Chao Gai and other plots is open to opposite interpretation,which calls for more vague instructions.More suggestive details can be found after identifying the author's purpose.These details show that Song Jiang does not give up his loyalty.The author of Outlaws of the Marsh tried to create a hero who always believed in and pursued loyalty.This is helpful to draw conclusions consistent with Song Jiang’s image.