Cao Xueqin's Dream of Red Mansions is euphemistic, calm and delicate, and has created vivid characters, especially the characterization of Lin Daiyu, all of which are permeated with Cao Xueqin's painstaking efforts. Lin Daiyu, who lives in a sponsor's house, has a sense of inferiority. As an outsider, she can't comfort herself, and she is afraid of making trouble everywhere, but her strong self-esteem can't make her be passive to Nuo Nuo and Nuo Nuo. She used to be a noble family. Even if she depends on others, she can't get rid of her temper. She is mean and narrow-minded. Sensitive and suspicious is her complex psychological embodiment. It is gratifying that Lin Daiyu's suffering is also lovely. On the one hand, it is the willful and overbearing nature of the little girl, and more importantly, it embodies her frank, naive and fearless character.

Keywords: Lin Daiyu; Bitter; Frank and naive; revolt

A Dream of Red Mansions represents the highest achievement of China's ancient novel art. According to historical records, Cao Xueqin spent twenty years writing this book, read it for ten years, added and deleted it five times, and exhausted his life's energy. Lin Daiyu is one of the typical figures carefully shaped by Mr. Cao Xueqin in A Dream of Red Mansions. Cao Xueqin spent a lot of ink and effort in shaping this character. Entrust their unique rebellious outlook on life and love. Therefore, Lin Daiyu's image is full and successful. When reading the original novel, you will always feel its unique style and temperament vividly on paper.

1. Bitterness and narrow-mindedness are the outstanding characters of Lin Daiyu.

Opening the book A Dream of Red Mansions, Lin Daiyu was bitter and narrow-minded. Baoyu inadvertently said that Baochai was rich and afraid of heat, and Daiyu was extremely proud. She gloated and asked Baochai what play she had just seen, but Baochai stopped her and ate a rebuff. As for her and Baoyu, there is often no wind and no waves, and they are angry at both ends for three days. Baoyu occasionally goes to Baochai's place to play, and Daiyu also goes. I'll amuse you, but when I visit him occasionally, I'll talk nonsense. When Daiyu heard this, she immediately took the offensive as the defense and stormed back to her room, ignoring Baoyu, causing Baoyu to "fold hundreds of soft words to comfort." No wonder Baoyu was annoyed and could only keep saying, "I will show you my heart one day." "If all this is because love is selfish, it will lead to forest. Doubt and rejection are understandable. So, it's really wrong for Daiyu to be mean and mean to many Jia family members. Some people may say that it is the life experience of loneliness and dependence on others that causes Lin Daiyu's sensitivity and anxiety. Shortly after entering Jia's house, she appeared in front of everyone like a hedgehog covered with thorns. Needless to say, like a careless and lively Shi Xiangyun. Provoked Shi Xiangyun once had to reply, "I can't compare with you naturally, but you don't have to be embarrassed." "Miss dai jade nature is bigger in front of the next person. Zhou Ruigu sent palace flowers to all the girls, and Yingchun and Tanchun stopped their work and thanked them. When Daiyu saw Zhou Ruigu's flowers, she only glanced at the flowers in Zhou Ruigu's hand and asked a sentence with something in her heart. When I heard that these were the last two flowers, I turned around and sneered, "I knew others would not give me the rest." " 。

Because of her cleverness and dependence, Daiyu became very sensitive. One night, she knocked on the door of Yee Hong Courtyard. Qingwen didn't recognize her voice and said, "Sir Zhong ordered that no one should come in!" I was so angry that I froze a Daiyu outside the door. I was about to have a fit when I thought, "Although it's menstruation's house, like my own, it's really the guest's side. Now his parents are dead and helpless, and now he lives in his house. If he is serious, he will feel bored. " When I was crying, I heard the laughter of Baoyu and Baochai, and I was even more angry. The more I think about it, the sadder it gets.

Lin Daiyu's acerbity and neuroticism make little girls mostly appear in two situations: first, it involves things that endanger her love with Baoyu, such as marriage; Second, when she talks about her life experience and dignity, causing her to sigh about her situation, she will be sensitive to the situation and use the topic. Once, Baoyu heard Baochai say that eating bean jelly was harmful to his health and put down his glass. Unfortunately, Xueyan sent a hand stove, and Daiyu quipped, "Who told you to send it?" It's hard to disturb him. Xueyan said that it was from Zijuan, and she immediately said, "Thanks to your fumbling for his words! I usually turn a deaf ear to everything I tell you. How can you do as he says, faster than the imperial edict! " (mocking Baoyu) Only a smart eyebrow can express her jealousy so sharply and implicitly, with a naughty face and no trace.

Second, her frankness, naivety and unafraid of power make her bitter and lovely.

Lin Daiyu's astringency is only manifested in language. This is a technique that Cao Xueqin can use to describe the frankness and resourcefulness of the characters. It is not that Lin Daiyu is a narrow-minded, selfish and vicious woman.

First of all, the objects of Dai Yu's satire, ridicule and satire are either dignitaries or sycophants. When Jia Baoyu gave her a string of precious rosary beads from the King of Beijing, he said, "I don't want this from any smelly man." When Zhou Rui's family sent palace flowers, the first thing he paid attention to was not the exquisiteness of the palace flowers, but whether others picked them. She mocked Baoyu for "pretending to be crazy" at the theatre.

Secondly, Lin Daiyu often shows her emotions, likes and dislikes on her face, and makes jokes at first sight. She often satirizes people with the language of "animals are worse than animals" and cares about people everywhere, but she is considered "mean" and "narrow-minded". But if you study it carefully, it's mostly harmless jokes. Or the waywardness of a proud little girl, we should value her more. Leave no room for those who are bossy, flattering, bullying and unscrupulous. This is not only the natural expression of her vicious character, but also shows that she is open-minded, thoughtful and outspoken, and often shows her heart unabashedly.

Third, Lin Daiyu is not blindly "arrogant", in fact, she is very modest. She is frank and sincere. She respects herself and others. Xiangling, Baochai's maid, asked Daiyu to teach poetry, but Daiyu warmly welcomed her and said, "If you want to write poetry, you can sigh at the ocean and worship me as a poem." She is pure and transparent as a clear spring, and she is patient. Rich and poor. " She lent her collection of poems to Xiangling and set up a catalogue for her to read and correct Xiangling's works, which can be called "teaching people tirelessly". She is generous and never reserved to others. So Shi Xiangyun called her a player, which hurt her self-esteem. She was a little unhappy. But after a while, she put Baoyu's "parasitic grass" in four rooms, and then "reconciled". However, Baochai showed a little concern, and after giving her advice, she was frank and sincere, and took out her heartfelt words with Xue Baochai and took the blame: "You always treat people with others, which is true. I am a caring person. I just think you have a traitor in your heart. You used to say that miscellaneous books were not good, but you were so grateful to me. I was wrong before, and I really miss today. "

Third, a beautiful face and a strong poet temperament have created a "beauty" with inner beauty and outer wisdom.

In the third episode of A Dream of Red Mansions, Daiyu "looks young, but behaves well.". Although she is weak, she has a romantic attitude. " The beauty of Daiyu is over.

The author did not directly describe the beauty of Daiyu, but skillfully used Xifeng's mouth and Baoyu's eyes to highlight the peerless beauty of Daiyu. Xi-feng, who was outspoken, saw Daiyu and exclaimed, "Today, I have met such a beautiful person in the world!" Through the form of "writing empty", it has left unlimited imagination space for people. From Baoyu's eyes, I saw the image of Daiyu: "Two bends seem to be frowning, while a pair of eyes seem to be happy but not happy, and they are in a state of anxiety, both of which are sick. Tears a little, slightly out of breath. They are as quiet as flowers and as weak as willows. Their hearts are drier and they are as sick as the west. "

The beauty of Lin Daiyu is also reflected in her brilliant knowledge and rich poet temperament. Lin Daiyu in Cao Xueqin's chest is a poetic and picturesque talented woman; She is versatile: she is well-read and knowledgeable. She loves books, not only the Four Books, The West Chamber of Corner Play, Peony Pavilion and Peach Blossom Fan. I am not only familiar with the works of Li, Du, Wang, Meng, Li Shangyin and Lu You, but also have research experience. She is not only good at playing drums, but also knows music. Cao Xueqin seems to be interested in integrating some features of Xue Tao, Li Qingzhao and Li Shuangqing into Lin Daiyu's character. However, Lin Daiyu is completely different from talented women in previous dynasties, which is the personality characteristic endowed by Cao Xueqin with tragic fate and rebellious spirit. In the Grand View Garden, she and Xue Baochai can be described as "the two peaks are opposite, and the two waters are divided", which is much higher than other skirts, and she is knowledgeable. But as far as the agility, novelty and romance of poetic thinking are concerned, Lin Daiyu is outstanding and unique. Every time the poetry club competes for poetry, her poems often vary from person to person and win prizes. The reason why her poems are well written is that she has extremely keen sensibility, rich and peculiar imagination and penetrating power that blends with the scenery. Even grass, trees, mountains, stones and other very ordinary things, she only touched it and immediately produced a rich imagination; Novel ideas and unique feelings and insights. What is particularly commendable is that she can integrate her soul into the objective scenery and express her painful soul and tragic fate by chanting things. Her poem "Bai Haitang" not only expresses the charm of Haitang, but also expresses the girl's heart. In particular, the phrase "who is shy and who is silent" is the most vivid: this is not only a description of Haitang's demeanor, but also a monologue of self-mind. However, due to the oppression of the environment and the shackles of self-feudalism, even Zi Juan, the same fate, and even Jia Baoyu, a bosom friend, are ashamed to talk about it, so they have to keep it in their hearts and bear it alone, making her even more lonely and miserable.

Fourthly, the infatuated rebellious character determines her tragic life.

The most exciting and tearful thing in A Dream of Red Mansions is Daiyu's rebellious character. She shines with the brilliance of the democratic thought of pursuing individuality liberation and freedom of marriage at first. In the feudal society where "a woman without talent is a virtue", she is not only brilliant and knowledgeable, but also eagerly reads "Psychology" and the gladiatorial drama describing love, so intoxicated. In fact, the "romantic love songs" in The West Chamber and The Peony Pavilion are all quoted as alcohol. As for Jia Fu's "devil on earth", "evil begets evil roots" and Jia Baoyu's treacherous officials, they are regarded as bosom friends and support him as one from thought to action. Baoyu was not advised to take the road of "career economy" in the Grand View Garden, and he never said these words.

From the perspective of A Dream of Red Mansions, Lin Daiyu is a tragic figure. No matter from her life experience, personality or social environment at that time, her life can't have a happy ending, because neither family values nor feudal patriarchal ideology can accommodate her love with Baoyu. An infatuated woman, in the face of fruitless love, no matter how knowledgeable and arrogant, can't compete with the social environment in the end, and the tragic ending is naturally expected.