在现代文学史上,《边城》的文学地位无可替代。如诗如画、情真意切的文学世界,宁静致远、和谐温馨的桃源氛围,以及绵远悠长、缓慢交替的叙事结构,是《边城》独有的文学艺术特征,而也正是这些特征奠定了其在现代文学史上的特殊地位。当然,《边城》如此高的文学影响力与沈从文先生所选择的各种文学意象密切相关。一、《边城》的意象选择及象征意义(一)“水”意象“水”意象是《边城》这部小说中的中心意象,它贯穿全文始终,构成了故事的基本脉络,并且渗透于故事发展的各个细节中, In the history of modern literature, the literary status of “border town” is irreplaceable. The picturesque, genuinely literary world, tranquility, harmonious and warm Taoyuan atmosphere, and long, slow and alternating narrative structure are the unique literary and artistic characteristics of “Border Town,” and it is these characteristics that have laid down Its special status in the history of modern literature. Of course, such a high literary influence of “Border Town” is closely related to the various literary images chosen by Mr. Shen Congwen. Image Selection and Symbolic Significance of Border Town A. Image of Water Image The image of water is the central image in the novel Border Town. It runs through the whole text and forms the basic context of the story. And infiltrated in the details of the story development,