一、引言作为斯蒂芬·克莱恩最伟大的著作,《红色英勇勋章》被列为现代文学史上取得的最重要的成就之一。这部小说一反战争题材中传统的英雄典型,通过描写一个年轻士兵第一次参战的心理活动以及成长过程,刻画了一个既懦弱又勇敢的崭新的英雄形象,打破了传统的英雄主义观念。传统英雄主义价值观的核心是荣誉,个人的荣誉和尊严远比生命更重要。在短促的一生中最大限度地展现自我的价值,使自己的生命进发出勇气、智慧和进取的光芒。这种略带“个人主义”的英雄观是普遍的,在世界上几乎 I. Introduction As one of Stephen Kline’s greatest works, the “Red Heroes Medal” has been listed as one of the most important achievements made in the history of modern literature. The heroic tradition of this novel, an anti-war heroic model, portrays a brand-new heroism that is both cowardly and brave, breaking the traditional concept of heroism by describing the psychological activities and growth process of a young soldier’s first war. The core of the traditional heroism values ​​is honor, personal honor and dignity is more important than life. In the short life to maximize the self-worth, to make their lives into a courage, wisdom and enterprising light. This kind of heroic concept of “individualism ” is universal and almost in the world