Abstract:Dickens’ famous novel Oliver Twist is a very significant part in the literary field of the world. Many scholars think that the heroine, Nancy, is the most successful image depicted by Dickens. The novel describes the darkness of the society and the miserable life of the poor children in the capitalist society. This thesis focuses on the analysis of Nancy’s image and her love in depth of her heart. Nancy is a young female with complicated mind and a changeable character. Her natural instinct is kind-hearted, while the capitalist surroundings and system make her sink into the thief group and force her to be a thief at last. However she still believes in the pure love, and keeps herself a kind person in the depth of her heart. What is more, through the analysis of the change and formation of Nancy’s character, a conclusion will be made that the social surroundings and system can affect a person’s behaviors and characters.
Key words: Nancy; Image analysis; Social Surroundings; System
摘 要:狄更斯的作品《雾都孤儿》在世界文学史上具有及其重要的地位，众多学者都认为此部作品中刻画最成功的人物是南希。此部小说是以资本主义社会为背景的，描写了社会的黑暗和贫苦儿童的悲惨生活。本文主要分析了南希的形象并剖析了她内心深处的恋爱观。南希是个心理复杂，性格多变的年轻女性。她原本是善良的，可是社会环境却使她陷入贼窝而不能自拔，终究成了贼，但她还是向往纯真的爱情，内心还时时流露出善良的一面。本文主要通过分析《雾都孤儿》中南希这个人物性格的转变、形成过程，进而探讨社会环境和社会制度对人的行为和品格形成的影响。
关键词：南希；形象分析；社会环境；社会制度
