Desire Under the Elms is one of Eugene O＇Neill＇s classical works.This article is going to show Eugene O＇Neill＇s theory of tragedy—the tragedy is not made only by the outer world,but the human being＇s own shortcomings of tragedy.From this play we can see Eugene O＇Neill＇s severe desire to the human＇s sincerity,and show his hostility and disappointment to the greed of human being.It is warning people that—do not let your nature be twisted by the desire for the money and property in the mean world.%通过对奥尼尔经典作品之一《榆树下的欲望》中主要人物的分析,展现出奥尼尔的悲剧论,以及他对贪婪人性的敌对、失望和对唤起人性真实的渴望。他认为人的悲剧是由多方面因素造成的,而自身性格的弱点和缺陷是不可忽视的重要因素。故事试图向人们揭示出,当金钱成为衡量一切的标准时,人的自然情感是怎样被压抑和扭曲的。
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