《鸡蛋》是舍伍德·安德森短篇小说中的代表作之一。作者在《鸡蛋》中成功地运用了反讽技巧,在看似诙谐的叙述下,刻画出了现代社会中异化的人物形象,揭露了美国梦破灭的悲剧主题。 Egg is one of the masterpieces in Sherwood Anderson’s short story. The author has successfully applied the irony technique in “Egg”, depict alienated characters in modern society under the seemingly witty narration, and expose the tragedy theme of the American dream.