An Analysis of Dilsey in The Sound and the Fury_英语论文

摘要

威廉福克纳是美国十九世纪著名的现代主义作家之一。他共著了十九篇长篇小说和七十五篇短篇小说，其中长篇小说《喧哗与骚动》受到了国内外近现代众多学者和读者的喜爱与追捧。它讲述了二十世纪初期南方贵族康普生一家前后三十年间落败的经过。黑人女佣迪尔西是小说中的次要人物，但她却对维系小说结构、突显小说主题起着重要的作用。本文将从迪尔西对弱势群体的关爱、对反道德行为的批判以及对康普生家和上帝的忠诚三个方面展开讨论，高度赞扬了迪尔西充满光辉的灵魂。

关键词: 威廉福克纳 迪尔西 关爱 批判 忠诚

Abstract

William Faulkner is one of the most famous modern authors of America in the nineteen centuries. He has completed nineteen novels and seventy five short novels, among which The Sound and the Fury is well-welcomed by scholars and readers from all countries in recent years. It tells the decline of a southern aristocratic family Compsons over thirty years since 1900s. Negro nursemaid Dilsey, though a secondary figure, plays an important role in unfolding plots and exploring the theme of the story. This paper will analyze Dilsey’s characters in three aspects of her kindness to vulnerable people, criticism on immorality and loyalty to family and God and thinks highly of Dilsey’s soul.

Key Words: William Faulkner; Dilsey; Kindness; Criticism; Loyalty

Contents

1 Introduction 1

1.1 William Faulkner 1

1.2 The Sound and the Fury 2

1.3 A brief literature review of The Sound and the Fury 3

2 Dilsey’s Kindness to Vulnerable Groups 5

2.1 To Miss Quentin 5

2.2 To Maury 6

2.3 To other black people 7

3 Dilsey’s Critical Attitude on Immorality 8

3.1 Mrs. Compson’s hypocrisy 8

3.2 Jason’s selfishness 9

4 Dilsey’s Loyalty to the Family and God 11

4.1 As a servant of the family 11

4.2 Her strong faith in God 12

5 Conclusion 14

Bibliography 16

Acknowledgments 17