短篇小说《死者》是《都柏林人》中的最后一篇,堪称一部压轴之作,由爱尔兰小说家詹姆斯·乔伊斯所作。象征主义手法的娴熟运用是该作品的一大特色。名字、人物、物品和景物等皆具有丰富的象征意义。作品的主旨即爱尔兰人的死寂和精神麻木,犹如“行尸走肉”。然而,文中又掺杂着一丝复兴爱尔兰文化的希望之光。象征主义这种艺术特色进一步阐明并加强了作品的主旨。本文旨在分析象征主义手法的运用及其如何对作品主旨的表达起到加强的作用。 The short story “The Dead” is the last of the “Dublinians,” a fictional work by Irish novelist James Joyce. The skilled use of symbolism is a major feature of this work. Names, characters, objects, and objects all have rich symbolic meanings. The main thrust of the work is Irish’s silence and mental numbness, like “Walking Dead.” However, the text is mixed with a glimmer of hope of rejuvenating Irish culture. Symbolism this artistic features to further clarify and strengthen the main thrust of the work. This article aims to analyze the use of symbolism and how it can reinforce the expression of the work.