nO the Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter 论《红字》中的象征主义-本科毕设论文.docVIP

本科生毕业论文 The Scarlet Letter 论《红字》中的象征主义 姓　　名 　　号 专　　业 指导教师 年月日 A Thesis Submitted to School of Foreign Languages of Henan University of Economics and Law in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts By XXX Supervisor: XXX May 20, 2016 Abstract The Scarlet Letter is Hawthorne’s most important symbolic novel, which is the best work of Hawthorne and one of the indubitable masterpieces of American Literature. And it is this novel that makes Nathaniel Hawthorne known all around the world. This thesis studies the symbolism that is so skillfully in the usage of this novel. It enhances the artistic effects of his work greatly. In The Scarlet Letter, symbolism runs through the whole novel. The most important symbol is the scarlet letter itself. Not only does “A” manifest in various forms, but also it has changing meanings from “adultery” to “able”, even “angelic” in the novel. Besides, the name of the four major characters in the novel: Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, Roger Chillingworth and Pearl also have their own symbolic meanings. Some other objects and natural surroundings that are described in the novel such as the jail, the forest, the rose bush and so on are all endowed with a deep symbolic significance. The author of the thesis will explore the usage of symbolism in The Scarlet Letter from the three aspects mentioned above and analyze Hawthorne’s skillful use of symbolism in The Scarlet Letter. Key Words: the scarlet letter；symbolism；Hester Prynne；Pearl （在正文之前使用小写罗马数字页码） 摘 要 长篇小说《红字》是霍桑重要的象征主义代表作品，无疑也是美国文学浪漫主义时期最著名的作品之一。也正是这部巨著使得霍桑誉满全球。 本文主要研究在这部作品中的象征主义手法，及通过象征主义如何加强作品的艺术效果。整篇作品象征主义手法贯穿始终。其中，最重要的要数红字“A”本身的象征意义。它不仅以各种各样的形式出现，并且其象征意义不断变化，从“通奸”到“有能力的”甚至“天使般的”。此外，本文还研究了小说中四个主要角色：海丝特,丁梅斯代尔，齐灵沃斯,珠儿也都有其各自的象征意义。小说中描述的景物和场景，例如监狱、森林、玫瑰花园等等也都寓意深刻。本文正是从以上这几个方面着手，探究作者在小说《红字》中对象征主义手法的巧妙运用。 关键词: 红字；象征；海丝特·普琳；珍珠 Acknowledgements This thesis is the product of the author and the