| Abstract: | Through the paralleling structure of these stories in Nocturnes,Ishiguro makes visible the similar fates both Lindy and Steve have encountered,which indicates their attempts to achieve the fortune and success through cosmetic surgery,in order to greet the all-or-nothing prospects and new future of life.Therefore,the similar condition readers have encountered emphasizes the significance of reader-response,which can promote their understanding of human facticity with regards to their own life experience and convictions. |
