在《沉默》中,叛教者吉次郎的存在贯穿了全书,似乎从反面衬托着天主教司祭洛特里哥等人的虔诚、坚毅和无畏精神。然而,吉次郎当真是一个胆小软弱、没有信仰的背叛者吗?在出卖洛特里哥之后他为何没有就此销声匿迹,而是选择追随洛特里哥受难呢?通过对其行为和心理的分析,我们将意外地发现吉次郎其实和洛特里哥一样在内心深处有着坚定的信仰,且两者都选择了同一条道路来维护自己的信仰,祈望达到内心真正的平和;吉次郎在行为上所表现出来的低贱、卑劣、懦弱和狡猾,其实都是心理防御机制的一系列反应。 In Silence, the apostate Gejiro’s presence runs through the book, apparently on the contrary setting off the pious, determined and fearless spirit of the Catholic priest Lottrigo and others. However, did Jijiro really be a cowardly, unbelieving betrayal? Why did he not disappear after his betrayal of Lottrich and instead chose to follow Lotric? By analyzing his behavior and psychology, We will find unexpectedly that Gejiro, in fact, has the same firm faith in his heart as Lottrich, and that both have chosen the same road to uphold their faith and hope to achieve a true inner peace. Humble, despicable, cowardly and crafty are all actually reactions of the psychological defense mechanism.