英语本科毕业论文-《雾都孤儿》积极的社会意义.doc

《雾都孤儿》积极的社会意义 摘要：《雾都孤儿》是查尔斯·狄更斯的一部伟大的批判现实主义的小说。它以维多利亚为时代背景，主要反映了刚刚通过济贫法的英国社会最底层人民的生活，揭露了社会弊端与社会问题，带有很强的讽刺意义。 本文主要分析《雾都孤儿》的积极的社会意义。首先通过深入分析当时维多利亚的社会背景，揭露社会现实；随后与现代社会的现状作比较，论述小说给我们现代人的启发，以至对整个社会发展带来的推动作用；从而得出结论，《雾都孤儿》这部作品具有深远的社会意义。 关键词：《雾都孤儿》; 维多利亚时代; 积极的; 社会意义 The Progressive Social Significance of Oliver Twist Abstract Oliver Twist is one of Dickens’s most famous novels of critical realism. The novel is set in Victorian Age, which mainly reflects the life of citizens at the bottom of society in England where the Poor Law had just been passed. With the exposure of social shortcomings and problems, the novel is written in strong irony. This paper mainly looks into the progressive significance of the Oliver Twist. At the beginning, the paper deeply analyzes the social background of the Victorian Age and uncovers the social reality. Then through the comparison with the current situation of modern society, the paper discusses the enlightenment which we get from the novel and even the impetus function to the development of the whole society. Finally, a conclusion is drawn that Oliver Twist has a far-reaching social significance. Key words: Oliver Twist; Victorian Age; Progressive; Social Significance Acknowledgements I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the people who have ever helped me in this paper. First and foremost, my sincere thanks and appreciations go to my tutor, Ms. Ou Yulan, for her guidance, support, and encouragement. During the process of writing, she helped me a lot in every aspect of my paper. It is her profound knowledge and insight, and understanding that help me overcome difficulties, master the writing skills, and form my own ideas. Without her assistance, I would not have finished this paper. In addition, I would like to thank my family who always support and encourage me. Their warm love gives me the confidence and the driving force. Finally, I give my thanks to my dear friend