“约克纳帕塔法世系”里的一系列故事大多发生于南北战争前后,这一时期发生的一系列事件,对于南方社会产生了巨大的影响,南方的生产、生活和文化等各个方面都发生了前所未有的变化,开始逐步和北方的“文明”接轨。这就带来了南北方的矛盾与冲突问题。本文从经济制度、政治制度、价值观念三方面剖析了当时特殊的历史背景下美国的南北方的矛盾冲突。 A series of stories in the Yoknapataphase line mostly occurred before and after the Civil War. A series of incidents happened during this period, which had a huge impact on the southern society. Production, life and culture in the South were various aspects Unprecedented changes have taken place and the gradual integration of “civilizations” in the north has begun. This has brought about the contradictions and conflicts between north and south. This article analyzes the contradictions and conflicts between the North and the South of the United States under the special historical background in the following three aspects: economic system, political system and values.