在《红字》中的体现
Introduction of the Author
Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author of this book was one of the most interesting, yet most ambivalent(矛盾 的) writer in American literary history. He was called the “Moral Historian of Puritan New England”.
海斯特,小说的主角,展现了她所处的社会边 缘的女性形象,霍桑通过她呈现了女性受压 迫的过程。海斯特与罗杰齐林沃斯的婚姻是 无爱的,因此,她是婚姻的牺牲品。而她与 牧师丁梅斯代尔的越轨爱情又使她在感受到 真爱的同时背负了通奸的罪名,在受过刑罚 后又彻底地被社会抛弃。
但是,海斯特是个充满个性的女人。尽管她 清楚地知道通奸罪有什么样的惩罚,但她有 勇气去触犯这严厉的清教法规。
独立改革后不久,美国妇女开始发起强劲而 有生机的妇女解放运动。第一次跟男人争夺 平等的政治权利,如选举权。霍桑十分熟悉 一些女权主义者和她们的要求,这对他女性 主义意识的形成产生了很深的影响。
Conclusion
His feminist idea was shown in his appreciation to the character of the heroine, namely the courage facing difficulties, heartfelt dedication(奉献) of love, independent consciousness, independent in men rule the world, and maternal (母亲的,母系的)qualities.