两性关系是纵贯劳森短篇小说的主题。在丛林这个特殊的背景下,两性间的关系也显得异常微妙。丛林男性把女性视为附属品,对她们漠不关心。女性也甘于自己的从属地位,默默忍受来自精神和身体的双重折磨。但勇敢的女性坚强地生存下来,并影响、改变着那些丛林男人。而这些成功或不成功的女性的存在,都使得男性反观自身。通过这些丛林男人、女人的故事,劳森传达了他对这些丛林人的深切关怀,也为丛林女性发出了“不平等”的呐喊。 The relationship between men and women is the theme of Lawson’s short story. In the jungle of this particular context, the relationship between the genders is also very subtle. Jungle men regard women as accessories and are indifferent to them. Women are also willing to own subordinate status, silently endure the double torture from the spirit and body. But brave women survived strong and influenced and changed those jungle men. And the existence of these successful or unsuccessful women all make men look back on themselves. Through these jungle men and women’s stories, Lawson conveyed his deep concern for these jungle people and his “unequal” cry for jungle women.