凯蒂本是自然之女,她有母性的一面,是纯洁的天使;她又有反叛的一面,是偷吃了苹果的夏娃。但在南方旧制度的压制下,她逐渐走向堕落,直至毁灭。文章通过凯蒂的悲剧命运揭露并谴责了各种非人道的道德、宗教和社会势力对人性的摧残,鲜明地表现了人类与命运抗争的坚强精神。 Katie is a natural woman, she has a maternal side, is a pure angel; she has a rebellious side, is to steal Apple’s Eve. However, under the suppression of the old system in the south, she gradually went down until it was destroyed. Through the tragic fate of Katie, the article reveals and condemns the dehumanization of human nature by all kinds of inhuman moral, religious and social forces and clearly shows the strong spirit of the struggle between man and his destiny.