《骆驼祥子》是老舍创作的长篇小说，通过人力车夫祥子的悲惨命运，展现了旧中国北平（今北京）底层劳动者的生存困境。以下是原文的核心内容与主题解析：

一、主要情节梗概

祥子的奋斗与挫折

祥子来自农村，初到城市后以拉车为生，通过三年努力攒钱买下第一辆洋车，成为独立劳动者。但车被军阀乱兵抢走后，他仍不放弃，继续攒钱。第二次攒钱时被孙侦探敲诈，最终失去所有积蓄。

家庭与情感的打击

虎妞（车厂主之女）对祥子产生情感纠葛，以“爱情”名义迫使祥子结婚。婚后，她用私房钱为祥子买新车，但虎妞难产去世后，祥子为料理丧事不得不卖车，生活再次陷入困境。

希望的破灭与堕落

祥子心爱的女人小福子自杀后，他对生活失去信心，逐渐堕落为自甘堕落的地痞无产者，象征着旧社会对人的异化。

二、主题与意义

社会批判

小说深刻揭露了军阀混战、警察腐败等社会问题，控诉统治阶级对劳动者的剥削与压迫，表达对底层人民的同情。

人性异化

祥子的堕落过程象征旧社会对人的异化，从勤劳善良的青年逐渐变为麻木不仁的行尸走肉，反映社会环境对个体精神的摧毁。

文学价值

作为现实主义代表作，《骆驼祥子》通过具体人物与情节，展现了20世纪20年代北平市民的生活图景，具有浓郁的北京地方色彩。

三、艺术特色

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