《布鲁克林》与个体记忆构建——从乡愁到归属感

Brooklyn and the Construction of Individual Memory—From Nostalgia to a Sense of Belonging

摘要: 《布鲁克林》是科尔姆·托宾对移民个体记忆构建的细腻描绘。本文深入剖析小说中主人公艾丽丝在异国他乡中处理旧记忆与塑造新回忆的复杂心理过程，探讨她如何通过移民经历重塑对故乡、家庭及自我过往的认知，并将这些回忆与新环境下的生活体验相融合。文章进一步探索了乡愁情感如何影响艾丽丝应对生活挑战时的决策过程，以及她是如何超越地理界限，逐渐培育出归属感。通过分析记忆、认同和归属之间纠缠的关系，本文展现了《布鲁克林》在呈现移民个体记忆再现方式方面提供的独特视角。

Abstract: Brooklyn is Colm Tóibín’s nuanced portrayal of the construction of individual memory in the context of migration. This article offers an in-depth analysis of the complex psychological processes through which the protagonist, Eilis, negotiates old memories and forms new ones while living in a foreign land. It explores how, through her migratory experience, she reshapes her understanding of her homeland, her family, and her personal past, integrating these memories with lived experiences in a new environment. The article further examines how feelings of nostalgia influence Eilis’s decision-making when confronting life’s challenges, and how she gradually cultivates a sense of belonging that transcends geographical boundaries. By analyzing the entangled relationship between memory, identity, and belonging, this study reveals the unique perspective Brooklyn offers on the representation of individual memory in the migrant experience.