花非花——《献给爱米丽的玫瑰》的象征意义解读

Flower or Not: Analysis of Symbolism in William Faulkner's A Rose for Emily

长期以来,威廉·福克纳的作品都受到文学界评论人士的追捧。《献给爱米丽的玫瑰》就是最受关注的短篇小说之一。国内已有不少学者对《献》文的主题及爱米丽的悲剧成因展开了多角度的分析。该论文拟通过对其艺术表现手法的审美角度来探讨"父亲"、"玫瑰"以及"爱米丽"的象征意义,以进一步探讨文章物象背后的深刻含义。

William Faulkner's works have drawn praise from literary critics for a long time. A Rose for Emily is one of his best re-ceived works. Some Chinese researchers have analyzed the theme and the causes of tragedy from different points of view. This pa-per intends to discuss the symbolic meaning of"father","rose"and"Emily"from aesthetic perspective in forms of artistic presen-tation, so that the profound implication of the images can be revealed.