《邮差总按两遍铃》是美国作家詹姆斯·M·凯恩的第一部小说,主要讲述了雇员弗兰克和酒店老板娘科拉在欲望的推动下谋划杀死老板尼克的故事。本文主要通过对“门”、“猫”、“高山”这三个关键意象的分析,探究了意象在渲染黑色气氛,表现人物性格以及暗示命运的徒劳和无力方面是如何发挥重要作用的。 “The Mailman Always Presss Two Bells” is the first novel by American writer James M. Cairne, focusing on the story of employee Frank and hotel proprietress Kola, who were motivated by the desire to plan and kill boss Nick. This article mainly analyzes the three key images of “Door ”, “Cat ” and “Alpine ” and explores how the imagery is in terms of the futility and weakness of rendering black atmosphere, expressing character and implying destiny Play an important role