西方评论界有一个广为接受的观点:《菲利克斯.霍尔特》的结构形式或多或少地游离了它的政治主题或工业主题。这一观点的前提是把《菲利克斯.霍尔特》当作纯粹的政治小说。依笔者之见,该作品的意义并不在于它是一部政治小说,而在于它体现了一种对人类社会进程以及文明建设速度的深切关怀。从这一角度看,小说的思想主题和艺术形式水乳交融,相得益彰。 There is a widely accepted view in the Western critics that the structural form of “Felix Holt” is more or less free from its political or industrial theme. The premise of this view is to treat “Felix Holt” as a purely political novel. In the author’s opinion, the significance of this work is not that it is a political novel, but rather that it shows a deep concern for the progress of human society and the speed of civilization. From this point of view, the theme of the novel and the art form are harmonious and complement each other.