海明威的经典短篇小说《一个干净明亮的地方》突破了传统小说的写作顺序,突出了空间元素承载的社会、历史与宗教意义,对塑造小说人物、深化主题、增强艺术感染力起到了重要的作用。本文以空间批评理论为基础,试从小说构建的空间解读人物的生存状况与精神困境,揭示作品的深刻主题与艺术风格。 Hemingway’s classic short story “A Clean and Bright Place” breaks the order of writing of traditional novels, highlights the social, historical and religious significance of space elements and plays an important role in shaping fiction characters, deepening the theme and enhancing artistic appeal . Based on the theory of spatial criticism, this paper attempts to interpret the living conditions and spiritual dilemmas of the characters from the perspective of the construction of novels and reveal the profound themes and artistic styles of the works.