凯特·肖邦是十九世纪美国文坛最重要的女作家之一。肖邦所处的历史时代和她的家庭背景都决定了种族关系问题必然成为其创作的一个重要主题。肖邦在自己的作品中抨击奴隶制度,谴责种族压迫,反对种族偏见,希望建立一种平等、友好的种族关系。 Kate Chopin is one of the most important female writers in the 19th century American literary world. Chopin’s historical era and her family background all determine that the issue of race relations will inevitably become an important theme of his creation. Chopin denounced slavery in his own work, condemned racial oppression and opposed racial prejudice, hoping to establish an equal and friendly racial relationship.