英国移民作家卡里尔·菲利普斯不断地书写着滋养过自己的多个地域,以此回馈自己的多重文化身份所带来的丰厚遗产。对照自己的移民经历,菲利普斯敏锐地捕捉到了永不止息的“渡河”现象,于是他在作品中呈现了自古至今形形色色的“渡河人”形象。菲利普斯作品中的“渡河”既有地理意义上的时间空间移动,也有跨越种族界限的比喻意义,同时还有菲利普斯为适应“渡河”的主题所作的叙事技巧上的跨越。“渡河”的庞杂性恰好反映了人类所面临的共同困境。 British immigrant writer Karil Phillips constantly writes about nourishing his own multiple regions in return for the rich legacy of his multicultural identity. In contrast to his own immigration experience, Phillipps keenly captured the never-ending phenomenon of “crossing the river,” so he presented his image of “crossing the river” from the ancient times to the present. The “crossing” in Phillips ’works has the geographical and temporal spatial movement as well as the metaphorical meaning of straddling racial boundaries and Phillips’ leapfrogging skills in adapting to the theme of “crossing the river.” The complexity of crossing the river just reflects the common dilemma facing mankind.