美国作家威廉·福克纳的短篇小说《献给艾米丽的玫瑰》与中国作家鲁迅的短篇小说《祝福》以象征的叙事方式、富含深意的内蕴笔法,分别塑造了艾米丽与祥林嫂这两位令人难忘的悲剧形象。本文通过比照解读两位女主人公和她们所经历的相似的心路历程,探寻造成艾米丽与祥林嫂悲剧命运背后的社会文化因素以及其中的共通之处。 American writer William Faulkner’s short story Dedicated to the Rose of Emily and the Chinese novelist Lu Xun’s short story Blessing, symbolic narrative and profound meanings, have shaped Emily’s Xianglinsao these two memorable tragedy image. By comparing the two heroines and their similar mentality, this article explores the social and cultural factors behind the tragic fate of Emily and Xianglinsao and their commonalities.