《荆棘鸟》中拉尔夫的审美形象与悲剧命运

The Aesthetic Image of Father Ralf and His Tragic lot in the Novel" The Thorn Bird

《荆棘鸟》中拉尔夫神父是同类人中出类拔萃的人物,其不仅外貌、心智、而且性格及品行都是“优美动人”的。他追求心灵与上帝结合的最高境界的美。然而,在权力与爱情,灵与肉的矛盾中,拉尔夫神父丧失了自身的美,最终走向悲剧的深渊。

Father Ralf in the novel 'The Thorn Bird ' is an outstanding figure of the common fellows , whose appearance, mind, personality and behaviors are all graceful. What he pursues is a lofty realm beauty of the connection of mind and God. However, among the contradictions of power and love, mind and lust, Father Ralf loses his beauty, and reaches the abyss of tragedy.