巴什拉空间诗学视角下的菲利普——论《人性的枷锁》中的“非家宅”、残缺身体与封闭内心

An Analysis of Philip through Bachelard’s Poetics of Space—The “Non-House”, the Deficient Body, and the Closed Inner Self in Of Human Bondage

摘要: 《人性的枷锁》是威廉·萨默塞特·毛姆的经典小说，凭借其深刻的心理描写和对人性的探讨，在文学史上占据了重要地位。该小说通过主人公菲利普·凯里的成长历程，揭示了个体在追求自我认同和内心解放过程中所经历的挣扎与困境。本文将从巴什拉《空间的诗学》视角出发，探讨小说中的“非家宅”空间、残缺身体和封闭内心的象征意义，并进一步分析菲利普在诗意空间的重构中如何实现主体性的重生。通过分析这些空间元素与人物情感的互动，揭示毛姆如何通过空间的象征性与人物的内心映射，表现出菲利普·凯里在自我认同、情感关系与社会互动中的痛苦与成长。由此，本文旨在揭示毛姆作品中的社会批判与人性关怀，为读者提供全新的视角和更深层次的解读。

Abstract: Of Human Bondage is a classic novel by W. Somerset Maugham, which holds an important place in literary history due to its profound psychological portrayal and exploration of human nature. Through the protagonist Philip Carey’s journey of self-discovery, the novel reveals the struggles and dilemmas faced by individuals in their quest for self-identity and inner liberation. This paper adopts the perspective of Gaston Bachelard’s The Poetics of Space to examine the symbolic meanings of the “non-house”, the deficient body space, and the closed inner self in the novel, and further analyzes how Philip reconstructs a poetic space that enables the rebirth of his subjectivity. By analyzing the interactions between these spatial elements and the characters’ emotions, this study uncovers how Maugham uses the symbolism of space and the emotional mapping of characters to depict Philip Carey’s pain and growth in his pursuit of self-identity, emotional relationships, and social interaction. Through this analysis, the paper further reveals the social critique and humanistic concern embedded in Maugham’s work, offering readers a new interpretive perspective and a deeper understanding.