约翰·高尔斯华绥是英国著名的批判现实主义作家,中篇小说《苹果树》是他自诩为“我最好的故事之一”。本文从小说揭示的人性与情感的困境以及营造的美学至境两方面入手,论述其情理兼备、韵味悠长的文学特质,为小说鉴赏和文本细读提供一些参考。 John Galsworthy is a famous British critical realist writer, the novella “Apple Tree” is his self-proclaimed “one of my best stories.” This article starts with the dilemma of human nature and emotion as revealed in the novel and the esthetic aesthetics created by the novel. It discusses the literary traits with both rich and sensible meanings, and provides some references for the appreciation of the novel and the careful reading of the text.