厄德里克《爱药》中女性形象的构建与重塑

The Construction and Reconstruction of Female Images in Edric’s Love Medicine

女性在印第安传统文化中的作用十分显著,不仅仅是对家庭而言,对于部落而言也十分重要。《爱药》的女性角色玛丽和露露在家庭中扮演着支柱的角色,体现了厄德里克对于女性身上的贤惠品质的重视与肯定。而露露忠诚守护部落的品质与在西方文化侵蚀下迷失自我的琼之间形成对比,说明对于印第安女性而言,只有坚守自我、守护文化,才能最终收获幸福。

Women play a significant role in traditional Indian culture,not only for families,but also for tribes.The female characters Mary and Lulu in the novel,Love Medicine,play the pillar roles in the family,which reflects Erdrick’s attention and affirmation to the virtuous quality of women.By comparing Lulu’s loyal guardian of the tribe and Joan’ getting lost under the erosion of western culture,it shows that only by adhering to themselves and guarding culture can Indian women finally gain happiness.