摘   要

在马克思主义文艺理论的指导下，本文结合综合分析的方法阐述了毛姆长篇小说创作中“解脱人生的枷锁”这一主题。论文的绪论对选题的理由、意义和研究目的等作了说明。第一章阐述解脱物质枷锁的诱惑。第二章阐述解脱情感枷锁的束缚。第三章是本文的重点，在前两章的研究成果上，力图客观地解读毛姆长篇小说的精神主题，具体从两个方面进行探讨：首先，否定了世俗的精神内涵；其次，通过对人生意义的探索和对实现自我价值两方面的阐述，展示了虚无中坚持不懈的探索者形象。结论部分在总结了全文的基础上，号召囿于人生枷锁中的人们在感慨人文精神失落的今天，像小说中的艺术形象一样，为自己寻找一个能使灵魂在漂泊中安居的处所。
    关键词：毛姆；人生；枷锁；解脱

ABSTRACT

Under the direction of Marxist theory of literature and art, this paper explained the theme of "absolve the chains in the life" in Maughams novels with the multiple and analytic way. The preface accounted the reasons、thrust and aims why I choose this subject. The first chapter explained how to break the temptation away from material chain .The second chapter explained how to undo the tie of emotional chain. The third chapter is the most important one, on the base of the two front chapters, it explained how to absolve the yoke of mental chain from two aspects: first , denied the mental connotation of  common customs, its a stumbling block in the way of exploring  spirit; second,  get by the elaboration of  exploring life meaning and  pursuing self-worth,  show  remorseless  explorer in the  nihility. The
conclusion summarized the whole paper and called on people who are in trouble to find a place where they could hold their vagabond soul, like the leading character in the novels.
    Key words: Maugham; life; chains; absolve