福克纳被誉为是文学创作技巧的代表人物,许多传统的和现代的表现手法都被其熟练地运用于艺术创作中,而象征则是福克纳运用最为广泛的表现手法之一。他作品中的象征不仅形式巧妙丰富,而且内涵含蓄多义,起到了深刻、全面地揭示作品主题思想和人物性格特征的艺术功用。 Faulkner is reputed to be a representative of literary creation skills, and many traditional and modern forms of expression are used in his artistry proficiently. Symbol is one of Faulkner’s most widely used manifestations. The symbols in his works are not only artfully rich in form but also implicit in meaning. They play a profound and comprehensive artistic function to reveal the theme of the work and personality characteristics of the characters.