阿切尔对埃伦的情感态度有一个明显的变化过程,他们之间的相互救赎和灵魂沟通是促成其相恋的根本原因。埃伦最终的出走是为了成全阿切尔对家族和婚姻的忠诚,阿切尔对梅的妥协并不是延宕和懦弱的表现,而是承担了应有的职责,坚守了道德的中正。他们隐秘的恋情伴随着旧时代的腐朽而毁灭,却也见证了新时代对世俗的突围。 Archer’s emotional attitude toward Ellen has a clear process of change, mutual salvation and soul communication between them is the root cause of their love. Ellen’s final departure was to fulfill Archer’s loyalty to family and marriage. Archer’s compromise with May was not a manifestation of delay and weakness. Rather, Archer assumed his due responsibility and adhered to moral integrity. Their hidden romances have been destroyed by the decay of the old days, but they have also witnessed the breakaway of the secular world in the new era.