曹七巧与爱玛分别是《金锁记》和《包法利夫人》的女主人公,其有着异同之处。这两个女主人公在物质方面都基本满足,即生存的基本需要都能够得到满足。但二人在精神价值追求方面却形成截然不同,造成迥异的精神向度。这是由两个作者的不同国家背景、民族文化及教育方式所形成的民族性格使然。 Cao Qiqiao and Emma are respectively the heroines of “The Golden Lock” and “Madame Bovary”, which have similarities and differences. Both of these two heroines are basically satisfied in material terms, that is, the basic needs of survival can be met. However, the two are totally different in the pursuit of spiritual value, resulting in different spiritual orientation. This is due to the national character formed by the two authors’ different national backgrounds, ethnic cultures and educational methods.