中文摘要:《献给艾米莉的玫瑰》是威廉·福克纳的代表作之一。在这篇故事中,作者选取《献给艾米莉的玫瑰》作为标题,但故事全篇却没有出现过“玫瑰”的影子。事实上,“玫瑰”在故事中包含着丰富的隐藏含义。通过“玫瑰”的象征含义,作者缜密布局,将整个故事主题和故事主人公艾米莉的人物性格和悲剧命运揭露出来。本篇论文以美国南方旧传统文化为框架,通过分析故事走向、人物性格、和写作背景,探讨“玫瑰”在故事中的象征含义,并借此为读者提供对故事主题更为深入的理解,揭示人物艾米莉在老南方传统清教主义妇女观下性格扭曲和悲剧命运的必然性。
关键词: 威廉·福克纳;《献给艾米莉的玫瑰》 ;玫瑰;象征含义;美国老南方;悲剧
Contents
Acknowledgments
Abstract
中文摘要
1. Introduction-1
1.1 William Faulkner-1
1.2 Plot summary of “A Rose for Emily”-2
2. Literature Review-3
2.1 Domestic Literature Review-3
2.2 Abroad Literature Review-3
3. The Symbolism Of The Rose In The Story-6
3.1 Symbolism used in A Rose for Emily-6
3.2 The Symbolism of the Rose in the Story-7
3.2.1 The Love-7
3.2.2 The Secrecy-7
3.2.3 The Complicated Feelings of the Townspeople in Jefferson to Emily- 8
3.2.4 The Sin of Miss Emily-9
3.2.5 Silence and Death-9
4. New Perspective Of Symbolic Meanings Of Rose-11
4.1 The Relation of Skull and Roses-11
4.2 New Perspective of Symbolic Meanings of Rose-12
4.2.1 The Skeleton of Homer Barron-12
4.2.2 The Ashes of the South-13
4.2.3 The Mourn for Emily and the Old South-13
5. Conclusion-15
References-16
Appendixes-17