Appreciation of Border Town

First, the creative background

Border Town was completed in April 1934, which is the representative work of the author. Regarding the creative motivation of this novel, the author said: "What I want to express is a' lifestyle', a' beautiful, healthy and not against human nature'. My idea is not to lead readers to travel to Taoyuan, but to take advantage of the 700-mile journey from Taoyuan to a small town in the Youshui River Basin. When several stupid men and women are implicated in a place by an ordinary person, everyone deserves to have a sadness and joy, which has properly explained the meaning of the word' love' to human beings. " Taking Cui Cui's love tragedy as a clue, the whole article vividly shows the beauty of local conditions and customs in western Hunan.

Second, the plot of Border Town

In the scenery show of Xiangxi, when I thought that my grandfather couldn't find her, I was very helpless and worried about my grandfather, afraid of blaming myself for the consequences of my thoughts. She fell in love with Nuosong, and her feelings were pure and sincere. After the excerpts, Nuo was sent away, and she unswervingly waited for the return of her sweetheart, showing her persistence in love.

2. Grandpa

Grandpa Bao has the traditional virtues of China, and he has infinite love for his granddaughter. Worried about Cui Cui's marriage, trying to make Cui Cui's love come true. In my life, I am also very concerned about Cui Cui. I don't want Cui Cui fidgeting for fear that Cui Cui will get sick. Emotionally, I try my best to understand Cui Cui's thoughts. When Cui Cui is sad and lonely, I tell her stories, tell jokes and sing songs.

3. Natural forest protection

Tianbao is generous. He is the eldest son of the boatman, but he falls in love with the granddaughter of the poor ferryman. He knew that his younger brother loved Cui Cui, too. They sang Duel, but he kissed first because of himself. "Be the brother's leader", so he insisted that his brother sing first. As soon as his brother "spoke", he knew that he was not an "opponent", so he generously fulfilled his brother and fully showed brotherhood. Later, he went to the seaside, not only for his brother's happiness, but also to dispel his disappointment and sadness, "so as to forget everything above." In the end, he died unexpectedly. It can be said that he died for affection and love.

Fourth, a lonely heart

Xiangxi, as a closed agricultural civilized society, people also show loneliness.

1. Cui Cui

Cui Cui's parents died when she was very young, and her heart was very lonely. Although there is a grandfather who takes care of himself, he can't really understand her feelings as a girl. She "looked at the red clouds in the sky and listened to the messy voices of rural businessmen floating on the ferry, and her heart was a little thin and desolate." No one can understand the mood of a girl who longs for spring, so she feels that "this day has become a painful thing." She wept bitterly for this helpless life. Grandpa can't understand her inner sadness, so he can only coax her into saying, "Don't cry, be an adult, and don't cry no matter what happens." If you want to survive in this land, you must be hard-working and strong! "For a teenage girl, such words are too unrealistic. Tianbao and Nuo sang Duel for her, but she didn't know it. She can only hope for the realization of love in her dream, and the reality seems to have nothing to do with her. Finally, Tianbao ran across the beach and died. Nuo sent home, and grandpa died of grief over her marriage. However, she can't understand the cause and effect of all this, so she can only watch the ferry alone and wait for the return of her sweetheart. " This person may never come back, maybe he will come back tomorrow! "No one can tell her when to wait alone.

2. Grandpa

Because of the tragedy of his daughter and son-in-law, grandpa left an indelible scar in his heart. Cui Cui shouted in fear, which puzzled him. He told his granddaughter the story of his mother, which moved her even more. He didn't directly tell Cui Cui about the choice of the Tianbao brothers, but made his granddaughter "a little confused" and gave Cui Cui a "gentle and pitiful smile", which showed his inner contradictions. He loves his granddaughter and is afraid that she will go back to her mother's old way, but he can't say it directly. After the excerpt, the granddaughter's tragedy was caused by Tianbao's death, and there was nothing he could do. He couldn't ask anyone for help, so he gave up. It can be said that he died in loneliness.

3. Tianbao Brothers

Tianbao likes Cui Cui, but his agent refuses to come back. He didn't know that Cui Cui liked Nuo Song and Nuo Song also liked Cui Cui. Unconsciously stepped into the entanglement of love. Finally, he knew that he had no hope and could only leave the sad place alone. Finally died in an accident, which may be his lonely destination.

Nuoge can also be said to pursue love alone, "duel" with his brother, and sing love songs in the middle of the night, but it is not known to his sweetheart. Finally, I ran away alone and drifted somewhere.

It can be said that everyone in Border Town is struggling in loneliness, and the final "maybe come back tomorrow" is just masturbation in loneliness.

Cultural connotation of verb (abbreviation of verb)

The author's ideal is to express "a beautiful and healthy life form that does not contradict human nature" and "give a proper explanation to the word" love "of human beings." So, relative to what is "a beautiful, healthy and human life form"?

The author eulogizes the virtues preserved in traditional culture to this day, which is relative to the fact that traditional virtues have been destroyed in modern society, and materialism and monetarism are shallow, vulgar and corrupt everywhere.