从评价理论视角分析《干旱的九月》中的人性扭曲

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1、摘要知，Minnie的人性扭曲主要表现在她的极度轻浮和陷入疯癫状态，原凶在于社会人际关系的冷漠和南方淑女文化对女性的迫害；由’J二受到根深蒂崮的种族歧视和南方淑女神话情怀的影响，McLendon更多地表现出他的残暴和虚伪这一扭曲的人性；而理发师Hawkshaw从正面形象堕落为负而形象，更是凶为在种族主义者狂热情绪的影响下，理性屈服于疯狂。总的来说，对理发师的形象刻画表明了福克纳对复杂的人性的深刻见解。关键词：《干旱的九月》，评价理论，人性扭曲MasterThesisAppz’oachingI)ismrledlhmlanityinD01Sepwmbel‘ffonlAppl‘aisallhmlr3

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