浅析《在我弥留之际》中瓦达曼的愚人形象_英语论文

An Analysis of Vardaman in As I Lay Dying

摘要

《在我弥留之际》总共分为五十九节，由十五个不同的人物叙述。艾迪最小的儿子瓦达曼，以一个白痴的形象出现，叙述了《在我弥留之际》的十个章节，他的儿童叙事角度为读者呈现了一个全知的角度看待本德伦家族。愚人形象是福克纳塑造的人物画廊中的独具特色的一个部分。《在我弥留之际》涉及了大量的愚人叙事。基于前期大量的文献调查和研究，以及愚人理论的研究。本文试图通过愚人叙事，瓦达曼对达尔形象的补充，和瓦达曼的语言特色等方面来对瓦达曼这一人物特点和其在小说中的作用进行分析。以揭示瓦达曼这一愚人形象在该小说中的意义。

关键词:瓦达曼，《在我弥留之际》，愚人叙事，愚人形象

Abstract

As I lay dying is one of Faulkner’s representatives which have been attracted attention by many critics. It is divided into fifty-nine sections, narrated by 15 different characters. Each of the sections is a character’s internal monologue. Vardaman, the youngest son of Addie, appears in the novel as a retard boy, who narrates ten sections of whole novel. His children’s narrative perspective presents an omniscient point of view about the Bundrens for readers. Idiotic figure is a unique part of Faulkner’s novel. As I Lay Dying involves a lot of idiotic narration. Based on the extensive literature survey, document research as well as the theory of idiot, this thesis will analyze the novel in terms of idiotic narration, the complement of Darl, the linguistic feature of Vardaman to reveal the significance and value of Vardaman this idiotic figure in this novel. It reflects the wise thinking of the writer to life and humanity.

Key words: Vardaman, As I Lay Dying, idiotic narration, idiotic figure

Contents

Chapter 1：An Introduction to As I Lay Dying 6

1.1 Background Information 6

1.2 Main Content 6

Chapter 2：A  Brief Introduction to Vardaman’s Narration 7

Chapter 3: Idiotic Narration 8

3.1 Children’s View 8

3.2 Omniscient Narration 9

3.3 Innocent Description 9

Chapter 4: Complement of Darl 10

Chapter 5 The Relationship between Vardaman and His Family Members 11

5.1 The Love to Addie 11

5.2 Vardaman and Anse 12

Chapter six: Idiolect 13

6.1 Slang and Colloquial Words 13

6.2 Non-verbal Modification 15

Conclusion 17

Bibliography 19