论伊甸神话对卡夫卡创作的影响

卡夫卡是一位有着较强宗教意识的犹太作家,我们不从宗教角度出发将难以读懂他的作品。《圣经》中的伊甸神话对卡夫卡有着深刻影响,其小说即是对亚当夏娃被上帝逐出伊甸园后人类命运的思考。这可以从小说人物所犯错误、对罪的感受以及受到的驱逐、死亡等惩罚中得到印证。上帝与人的关系问题一直是卡夫卡思考的重心。在上帝与人之间存有鸿沟的情况下,卡夫卡推崇信仰方式的个性化,这也是走向上帝的救赎之路。写作是卡夫卡的"生命之树"。

On the Influence of Myth of Eden on Kafka's Writings

Kafka is a Jewish writer with strong religious consciousness. We can't understand Kafka's novels if we neglect the religious meaning he has expressed in his writings. The myth of Eden had a great influence on Kafka. His novels reflect on the fate of humankind after Adam and Hawaii have been driven out of the Park of Eden. It may be proved by the error what the characters have made, the sense of sin and the punishment of exile or death. The relationship between God and humankind was always the focal issue that Kafka pondered over. There is a gulf between God and humankind. So Kafka insisted people should individuate their religious beliefs. It was the road of redemption to God. Writing is the Tree of Life for Kafka.