《鬼新郎》是“美国文学之父”华盛顿·欧文《见闻札记》中的短篇小说之一。小说中的女主人公新娘在寻求自我的过程中经历了三次转变:从忠实的顺从者到悄然的觉醒者,最终到勇敢的反抗者。新娘心路历程的转变,体现了女性对自由婚姻的追求,对包办婚姻的反抗。 “Ghost Groom” is one of the short stories in "the father of American literature Washington News. The heroine bride in the novel undergoes three changes in the process of seeking for oneself: from a loyal follower to a quietly awakened person, and finally to a brave rebel. Bridal mentality changes, reflecting the women’s pursuit of free marriages, organized the revolt of marriage.