态度系统视角下短篇小说《年轻的好小伙布朗》的评价意义研究
A Study on the Evaluative Meaning of “Young Goodman Brown” from the Perspective of the Attitude System

《年轻的好小伙布朗》纳撒尼尔·霍桑创作的一篇著名短篇小说，讲述了主人公布朗在森林中经历的神秘事件。本文在系统功能语言学的理论框架内运用态度系统对短篇小说《年轻的好小伙布朗》里的评价意义进行语篇分析，分析小说中的道德困境和信仰危机。通过探讨布朗对他人态度的转变，考察此小说中不信任和情感冲突的人际意义如何通过词汇等语言形式体现，揭示霍桑对人性本质的深刻反思。研究表明态度系统对展现主人公布朗的情感世界的变化以及揭示小说的主题有着积极的语篇建构意义。表示情感系统的用词体现了主人公布朗心理上从积极到消极的情感变化及痛苦的成长历程；表示判断系统的用词体现了布朗在森林中经历一系列事件后经历的道德困境和情感挣扎；表示鉴赏系统的用词体现了布朗对恶的洞察和对宗教信仰的动摇。
Based on the theoretical framework of Systemic Functional Linguistics, this study analyzes the evaluative meaning in “Young Goodman Brown” through the attitude system, focusing on the moral dilemmas and crises of faith within the story. By examining the shift in Brown’s attitudes toward others, the study explores how interpersonal meanings of distrust and emotional conflict are conveyed through linguistic forms, revealing Hawthorne’s profound reflection on human nature. The study shows that the attitude system plays a significant role in constructing the narrative, reflecting the emotional transformation of Brown and uncovering the text’s core themes. The affect system reveals Brown’s emotional journey from positivity to negativity and his painful growth; the judgment system reflects the moral dilemmas and emotional struggles he undergoes after a series of events in the forest, and the appreciation system illustrates Brown’s insight into evil and the destabilization of his religious beliefs. Through systematic analysis, this study reveals how Hawthorne employs linguistic resources to construct the protagonist’s inner conflict, thereby deepening the understanding of the novel’s themes and reflections on human nature.