How did the concept of chastity in "Dream of the Red Chamber" manifest, and how did the author deny it?
Dream of the Red Chamber was a classic work in Chinese classical literature, which embodied rich social values and moral integrity. In the novel, the concept of chastity was mainly reflected in the following aspects: 1. Respect traditional morals and values. In the novel, the elders, relatives, and servants of the Jia family showed respect and compliance to feudal morality and values many times. For example, after the death of Grandmother Jia, Baoyu's mother, Lady Wang, refused to move with Baoyu to the West Mansion of the Rong Mansion in order to follow the traditional etiquette. Instead, she insisted on staying in the Rong Mansion. In addition, many characters in the novel, such as Wang Xifeng and Xue Baochai, also showed respect and compliance to feudal morality and values. 2. To emphasize the necessity and importance of chastity. In the novel, the author emphasized the necessity and importance of chastity through the experiences and psychological activities of the characters. For example, Lin Daiyu was tortured to death in the novel. The author believed that her death was inevitable and not because of the corruption and corruption of the Jia family. In addition, many characters in the novel believed that chastity was a value worth pursuing. Only through chastity could the honor and dignity of the family be maintained. However, the novel also showed the author's denial of Jie Lie. First of all, there were many characters in the novel who received generous rewards and praise after showing their chastity. For example, after the death of Grandmother Jia, Wang Xifeng worked hard to take care of the affairs of the Jia family. She did her best, but in the end, she was highly praised and rewarded by Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang. Secondly, the author of the novel revealed the hypocrisy and limitations of chastity through some plots and dialogue. For example, through the dialogue between Baoyu and Daiyu, the author reveals the pain and side effects brought by chastity, and also reveals the hypocrisy and deception of traditional morality and values. To sum up, the concept of chastity in Dream of the Red Chamber was reflected in many ways, such as respecting traditional morality and values, emphasizing the necessity and importance of chastity, and denying the hypocrisy and limitations of chastity. In the novel, the author's negation of chastity reflects the author's thinking and criticism of feudal morality and values, and also provides readers with a new literary experience.