Dream of Red Mansions, known as the first of the four great masterpieces of ancient China, takes the rise and fall of the four major families of Jia, Shi, Wang and Xue as the main line, delicately depicting a huge and exquisite social picture. Under Cao Xueqin's pen, this magnum opus is full of profound human insights and profound reflections on the tragedy of fate, some of which are chilling and thought-provoking when savored.
Qin Keqing, as a key figure in Ning Guofu, his sudden death has caused many doubts. The various visions before her death, such as the plot of giving Wang Xifeng a dream in a dream, not only foreshadowed the doom that the family was about to face, but also hinted that she may not have died a normal death, but was caught in a whirlpool of fate that cannot be escaped. Her bizarre death and the hidden details behind it add a veil of horror that is difficult to uncover for the whole **.
Jin Chu'er was severely punished by Mrs. Wang for an unintentional remark, which eventually led to her suicide by throwing herself into a well, which seemed to be sudden, but in fact reflected the cruelty and ruthlessness of the feudal social hierarchy. Jin Chu'er's death is not only a personal tragedy, but also a kind of torture of social ethics and morality at that time, which makes people feel frightened when they think about it.
Jia Baoyu's dreams are often full of mystery, and his experiences in the realm of too illusory and a series of foreshadowings about the fate of the daughters of the Grand View Garden all carry a deep sense of fatalism. For example, when he dreamed that Zhen Baoyu and Lin Daiyu hugged each other in the water, but when he woke up, he saw a dark shadow at the door, these supernatural dreams seemed to be the precursor of the tragedy of the real world, indicating the tragic fate that the protagonist of the story and many characters could not escape.
Although the scene of "Rongfu Mud Bodhisattva Opening" is fantastical, it also reveals an extremely unsettling atmosphere, symbolizing the hidden crisis behind the glory of Rongfu. Wang Xifeng's personality is complex and vicious, and many personnel changes she planned or participated in, such as the unfortunate encounter of the You sisters and the tragic ending of Qingwen, are all very shocking "careful thinking and terrifying" plots in "Dream of Red Mansions", exposing the selfishness and calculation in the depths of human nature.
King Beijing casually gave Baoyu the wagtail incense rosary given by the emperor, which seemed to be an ordinary act, but in fact revealed the indifference of imperial power and the uncertain fate of the family. Such behavior can't help but make people worry, what will be the fate of the Jia family and other aristocratic families under the protection and mercy of the imperial power?
On the whole, the thoughtful and terrifying plot in "Dream of Red Mansions" is not only the author's in-depth exposure of the cruel reality of feudal society, but also a lament for the powerless fate of individuals to resist the torrent of the times. Behind every creepy story, there are hidden contradictions and conflicts of human nature and the impermanence of the times, allowing readers to think more deeply about the nature of life and society while sighing.