《都柏林人》中的“灯”意象

在詹姆斯·乔伊斯经典短篇小说集《都柏林人》中，以“灯”为代表的诸多意象表现出极为丰富的内涵。“灯”象征着都柏林人之虚假“希望”，“灯”的缺失状态则揭示了当时都柏林人受殖民者和教会双重压迫的黑暗生活。通过对“灯”意象的阐释，能进一步展示乔伊斯运用“刻薄语体”实现创作意图的精湛写作技巧，并可表现这位自愿流放者对国人命运的终极关怀。

An Analysis of the "Light" Image in Dubliners

In James Joyce＇s Dubliners, the use of images represented by the ＂lights＂ conveys rich connotations. Lights symbolize people＇s hope and happiness. However, the darkness, brought about by the depression of British oppressors and the Irish Church, mercilessly throws people into the abyss of despair and it is revealed by the state of loss of the ＂light＂ image. The interpretation of the light image could further demonstrate James Joyce＇s exquisite art of writing in realizing his purpose by ＂Caustic Style＂ and show his deep concerns, as an exiled writer, over the fate of his countrymen.