世界名著现实关联读《飘》（Gone with the wind）（43） (第2/2页)

cktears，Scarlettthrilledtothenever-failingmagicofhermother’stouch，tothefaintfragranceoflemonverbenasachetthatcamefromherrustlingsilkdress.ToScarlett，therewassomethingbreath-takingaboutEllenO’Hara，amiraclethatlivedinthehousewithherandawedherandcharmedandsoothedher.

    Geraldhelpedhiswifeintothecarriageandgaveorderstothecoachmantodrivecarefully.Toby，whohadhandledGerald’shorsesfortwentyyears，pushedouthislipsinmuteindignationatbeingtoldhowtoconducthisownbusiness.Drivingoff，withMammybesidehim，eachwasaperfectpictureofpoutingAfricandisapproval.

    “IfIdidn’tdosomuchforthosetrashySlatterysthatthey’dhavetopaymoneyforelsewhere，”fumedGerald，“they’dbewillingtosellmetheirmiserablefewacresofswampbottom，andtheCountywouldbewellridofthem.”Then，brightening，inanticipationofoneofhispracticaljokes:“Come，daughter，let’sgotellPorkthatinsteadofbuyingDilcey，I’vesoldhimtoJohnWilkes.”

    Hetossedthereinsofhishorsetoasmallpickaninnystandingnearandstartedupthesteps.HehadalreadyforgottenScarlett’sheartbreakandhismindwasonlyonplaguinghisvalet.Scarlettslowlyclimbedthestepsafterhim，herfeetleaden.Shethoughtthat，afterall，amatingbetweenherselfandAshleycouldbenoqueererthanthatofherfatherandEllenRobillardO’Hara.Asalways，shewonderedhowherloud，insensitivefatherhadmanagedtomarryawomanlikehermother，forneverweretwopeoplefurtherapartinbirth，breedingandhabitsofmind.

    以上摘自美国小说《飘》

    Scarlett的母亲是个心地极其善良的人，不余余力地帮助需要帮助的人，包括黑人。

    另一个好让人思考的地方是，黑人奶妈骨子里也非常善良，却出口就是＂黑鬼＂指那些需要帮助的黑人。

    Scarlett的父亲本质上是个生意人，很多时候他都用生意的眼光看待事物。

    专为男主人驾马车的黑人车夫居然会为女主人叮咛他小心驾车而不开心，仔细想应是他为驾车驾的好而自豪，而女主人居然这样关照他，他理解成不信任他的驾车技术了，他的自尊心因此受了伤害，所以不开心的。

    〈待续〉