麦尔维尔在其巨作《白鲸》中塑造了一位次要的人物形象费得拉,由于其角色的次要性,一直以来未受到人们的足够重视。本文拟通过分析费得拉这一人物形象的神秘性来突出他在推动小说情节发展,构造小说艺术完整性等方面所发挥的重要作用,同时简要分析麦尔维尔如此塑造这一神秘形象的原因,以便人们能够对这部小说有更深入的了解。 Melville created a secondary character, Figredra, in his great beluga whale, which, due to the subjectivity of his role, has not received enough attention from people. This article intends to highlight the important role played by Fei Dela, the figure’s mystery, in his efforts to promote the development of novels and to construct the artistic integrity of novels. At the same time, a brief analysis of the reason why Melville created this mysterious figure , So that people can have a better understanding of the novel.