Abstract: This thesis aims to study the changes of Herzog’s values. As the main character in Herzog, the famous novel written by Saul Bellow, Herzog is a Jew who has grown up in America. The thesis describes his discrimination against women, confusion about his own identity, as well as his over reliance on thinking and knowledge. The focus of the thesis is then put on the analysis of the process that Herzog gets rid of hatred and discrimination against women, and also the process during which he gets clarification of his identity and stops over reliance on thinking and knowledge. It is concluded that it is the salvation of both love and nature that makes Herzog return to his normal life and understand the real meaning of being oneself.
Key words: Herzog; values; change
摘要：本文研究了赫索格价值观的转变。作为索尔·贝娄的名篇《赫索格》中的主人公，赫索格是一位从小在美国长大的犹太人。论文描述了他对妇女的歧视、对自身身份的困惑以及对知识与思维的过渡依赖。论文重点分析了其抛弃了对妇女歧视的态度和仇恨，以及对自身身份的认清和停止对理性与思维过渡依赖的过程，最后指出，是爱和大自然的救赎下使得主人公回归了正常的生活，并理解了自我的意义。
关键词：赫索格；价值观；转变
