欧茨作品中的父亲从来都不是主角,但作品中的父亲形象都具有举足轻重的作用,他们往往难以作为青少年的成长榜样,甚至还会对子女产生长久的负面影响。《光明天使》(Angel of Light)就是一部子女因父亲之死而迷失自我、走向毁灭的长篇小说。解读《光明天使》中的父亲形象,通过分析父亲的“在场”(presence)与“缺席”(absence),感知父亲性格缺陷与其子女悲剧结局的关联,从而领悟文本背后,欧茨对家庭环境深远影响青少年成长的关注和担忧。 Otiz’s fathers have never been the protagonists, but the images of fathers in the work all play a decisive role. They often find it difficult to serve as a role model for adolescents and even have a long-term negative impact on their children. Angel of Light is a novel whose children lose themselves and destroy because of their father’s death. To interpret the image of father in “Bright Angel” and perceive the connection between his father’s “presence” and “absence”, perceive the relationship between his father’s personality defects and his children’s tragedy, The family environment has a profound impact on the growth of young people’s concerns and concerns.