田纳西·威廉斯是美国重要的现代戏剧家,其作品曾两度获普利策奖。《去夏突至》(以下简称《去》)被剧作家认为是自己最好的作品之一。剧作中“鸟”意象的使用匠心独具,本文将从三个方面分析其独到之处和对作品主题产生的意义。一、“鸟”意象与残酷纯洁并存的人性《去》中的诗人塞巴斯蒂安、母亲维纳布尔太太和表妹凯瑟琳是剧中的核心人物,他们每次出场都伴随着“鸟”意象的出现。维纳布尔太太每天都要乘坐的电梯镶 Tennessee Williams is an important American modern theater and his work has twice been Pulitzer Prize. “To summer summer to” (hereinafter referred to as “go”) by the playwright considered one of his best works. The use of the “bird” imagery in the dramas is very original. This article analyzes its uniqueness and its significance to the theme of the work from three aspects. First, the “Bird” image and cruel pure coexistence of humanity “Go” in the poet Sebastian, his wife and sister Catherine Vennepulle cousin is the central figure in the play, each of their appearances are accompanied by “ Bird ”image appears. Mrs. Venable is riding the elevator every day