中文摘要:《珍妮姑娘》是美国作家西奥多·德莱赛以其姐姐为原型创作的小说。小说讲述了一个生活穷困但内心单纯善良的姑娘——珍妮,与其在打工时先后遇到的两个男人之间的爱情故事。主人公珍妮为了家人和自己的利益,抛弃了基本的道德观念,追求享乐。但由于身份地位卑微,只能做情妇,一生不被上流社会所接受,最后孤独终老。本论文主要从珍妮的道德观出发,结合当时女性主义观念的盛行,分析珍妮的性格特征所导致的悲剧命运的结局。发现其悲剧的原因不仅仅在于她自身的性格弱点,还有当时社会风气的败坏的影响——环境的变化促使珍妮的基本道德观发生了巨大的变化。其小说反映出的物质主义在当今社会仍然盛行,并旨在启迪新时代的女性同胞,要有敢于突破的创新精神,同时也要具备正确的物质观念。
关键词:《珍妮姑娘》;女权主义;道德观
TABLE OF CONTENTS
中文摘要
ABSTRACT
Chapter One Introduction-1
Chapter Two General Ideas of Feminism-3
2.1 The definition of feminism-3
2.2 Feminism in America-3
2.3 Feminism in Jennie Gerhardt-4
Chapter Three Characters’ Introduction and Their Love Affairs-7
3.1 Characters’ introduction-7
3.1.1 Jennie-7
3.1.2 Brander-7
3.1.3 Lester-7
3.2 Love affairs-8
3.2.1 The love affair between Jennie and Brander-8
3.2.2 The love affair between Jennie and Lester-8
3.3 Later solitary life after leaving Lester-10
Chapter Four the Moral Values of Jennie from the Perspective of Feminism-11
4.1 Morality of Jennie-11
4.2 Morality of the society at that time-11
4.3 Morality of the author in the novel-12
4.4 Great moral enlightenment gained from Jennie-13
4.4.1 Awareness of self-protection-13
4.4.2 Concept of correct consumption-13
Chapter Five Conclusion-15
REFERENCES-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS-17