从自然主义角度看openboat
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How could the survivors be interpreters?—From Naturalism
After reading “The Open Boat” by Stephen Crane, it seems that I have
experienced a fierce wave on the sea myself. The four main characters, the
correspondent, the cook, the captain and the oiler, they felt that they could
then be the interpreters in the end, I think there are four points which make
them feel in that way.
First, the indifference of the nature. When they are drifting on the sea,
a pale and cold star appears on the dark sky, it is an embodiment of the
nature. The pale and cold star signifies the relentless nature, people are
suffering with disasters, but the nature just set it aside. Later, they jump
into the sea, the water is icy, and the coldness of the water is like the
wintery nature. At last, the death of the oiler is a typical representation of
the marble hearted nature.
Second, hope and disappointment. They are full of hope when they see
the shore, but it let them down many a time, at the beginning, they scold
the god and the fate, but later, they are aware of that the nature is numb to
all the things they happened. The disappointment reflects the cruel reality.
Third, personal growth. The correspondent changes a lot from the
experience. He thinks that a soldier of the Legion lay dying in Algiers is less
to him than breaking of a pencil’s point before, but after the sufferings, he
is moved by a profound and perfectly impersonal comprehension. Besides,
they also learn that the nature is not cruel to people, nor beneficent, nor
treacherous, nor wise, but the nature is indifferent, flatly indifferent.
Forth, cooperation and the importance of unity. When they decide to
scramble for the beach, they cooperate with each other, the captain shows
a kind of greatness. He gives help to others, and he care about others. It
reflects if we want to fight with the nature, we should learn to work
together.
