Chapter 19: The Narrator's View
第19章:叙述者的观点
The narrator of Madame Bovary tells the story with a tone that is both sympathetic and critical. He understands Emma's desire for romance and excitement, but he also shows the consequences of her choices and the emptiness of her dreams.
《包法利夫人》的叙述者用既同情又批判的语气讲述故事。他理解艾玛对浪漫和刺激的渴望,但也展示了她选择的后果和她梦想的空虚。
The novel does not judge Emma harshly. Instead, it presents her as a victim of her education and the romantic novels that filled her mind with unrealistic expectations. Emma was a woman who wanted more from life than her society allowed her to have.
小说没有严厉地评判艾玛。相反,它把她呈现为她的教育和她心中浪漫小说的受害者,这些小说给了她不切实际的期望。艾玛是一个想要比她的社会允许她的更多东西的女人。
However, the narrator also shows the destructive nature of Emma's desires. Her pursuit of romance led to pain and death, not only for herself but also for those who loved her. The story is a warning about the dangers of unrealistic dreams.
然而,叙述者也展示了艾玛欲望的破坏性质。她对浪漫的追求导致了痛苦和死亡,不仅对她自己,而且对那些爱她的人。这个故事是对不切实际梦想危险的警告。
This balanced perspective makes the novel both powerful and complex. Readers can sympathize with Emma's feelings while also understanding the tragic consequences of her actions.
这种平衡的观点使小说强大而复杂。读者可以同情艾玛的感情,同时理解她行为的悲剧后果。