华裔美国文学中“孝文化”与“美国梦”的妥协与超越——以伍慧明的《向我来》为例

中西文化冲突与交融下的＂孝＂是华裔美国文学中一个常见的主题。它与众多华裔美国人的＂美国梦＂有着颇深的文化联系。小说《向我来》通过主人公杰克与女儿维达、＂契纸母亲＂伊琳与维达之间的关系和故事,集中体现了华裔美国人的＂孝文化＂与＂美国梦＂之间的妥协与超越。这对于华裔美国人准确地进行文化身份认同提供了很好的借鉴。

Compromise and Transcending of "Filial Piety" and "America Dream" in Chinese American Literature: Taking Wu Huiming's Steer Toward Rock as an example

The conflict and fusion of＂Filial Piety＂in Chinese and Western culture is a common theme in the Chinese American literature.It is closely related to many Chinese Americans＇ ＂American dream＂.The novel Steer Toward Rock focuses on the compromise and transcending of＂Filial Piety＂and＂American dream＂for Chinese Americans by displaying the relationships between the hero Jack and his daughter Vinda,＂paper mother＂Irene and Vinda,which accurately provides a good reference for the recognition of Chinese Americans＇ cultural identity.