摘要

《华女阿五》是黄玉雪所著的美国早期最著名华裔传记小说之一，它以第三人称视角叙述了主人公黄玉雪在美国的成长经历，揭示了在双重文化环境下华裔美国人的困境。食物书写在本小说中不仅作为一种文化符号，而且反映了作者对于多元文化主义的理念。 因此，本文分别从食物作为文化符号，食物对文化对立的反映，食物作为多元文化主义的途径三个方面开展研究，论证小说中食物书写如何在表达小说主题以及展现黄玉雪对多元文化主义的态度方面的积极作用。

关键词：《华女阿五》；黄玉雪；食物书写；多元文化主义

Contents

摘要 i

Abstract ii

1. Introduction 1

2. Demonstration 2

2.1 Food as cultural code 2

2.1.1 Chinese food as the representation of Chinese culture 2

2.1.2 American food as the representation of American culture 4

2.2 Food as the reflection of cultural confrontations 5

2.2.1 Different recipes and culinary habits 5

2.2.2 Caught inbetween: Chinese American’s dilemma 7

2. 3 Food as a way towards multiculturalism 7

2.3.1 Tea as gift 8

2.3.2 Cooking Chinese food as a treat 8

2.3.3 Integration of Chinese and American Cultures 9

3. Conclusion 10

Works Cited 12

Bibliography 13