关于《红字》中奇林沃思的形象起源及其再认识

中外读者和评论家们对《红字》中的罗杰·奇林沃思的评价可谓林林总总,但多以批判为主。实际上霍桑笔下的这一形象具有双重特性,他虽对丁梅斯迪尔实施了较残酷的心理探究式的报复,但也对他们通奸所生的私生女像父亲一样疼爱。奇林沃思这种鬼性与人性合为一体的父亲形象是有其创作根源的,应客观地、全面地认识评价奇林沃思。

Reflections on the Original Image and Reappraisal of Roger Chillingworth

Traditionally,Roger Chillingworth is considered as a merciless,devilish avenger upon Dimmesdale,the adulterer in Hawthorn's The carlet Letter.However,he has another side.This article is intended to dig out the original image of Chillingworth by analyzing the similar ties of Hawthorne's own family and The Scarlet Letter.This paper also aims at helping readers to have an overall apprehension of Chillingworth by probing the writing background and analyzing the reasons that the author denies and descredits Chilllingworth.