An Analysis on the Character of Tom Sawyer 汤姆索亚的人物性格分析.docVIP

CONTENTS Abstract…………………………………………………………….1Introduction………………………………………………………..2 Chapter 1 Tom Sawyer’s Innocence and Romance……………...6 1.1 Tom Sawyer’s Innocence……………………………………....6 1.2 Tom Sawyer’s Romance……………………………………….9 Chapter 2 Tom Sawyer’s Wit and Leadership………………….13 2.1 Tom Sawyer’s Wit…………………………………….……13 2.2 Tom Sawyer’s Leadership…………….…………………….15 Chapter 3 Tom Sawyer’s Rebellion and Heroism………………19 3.1 Tom Sawyer’s Rebellion……………………….………….….19 3.2 Tom Sawyer’s Heroism………………...…………………….22 Conclusion……………………………………………………..….26 Notes………………………………………………………………28 Bibliography………………………………………………………29 Acknowledgements……………………………………………….30 An Analysis on the Character of Tom Sawyer Abstract: As one of Mark Twain’s representative works, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, successfully illustrates a lovely character of a child, Tom Sawyer, who is a naughty and brave boy, and a perfect dreamer as well. Since the book published, it is greatly reviewed by thousands of Americans, both children and grown-ups, as this novel is not solely a description of children, but also a symbol of the author’s ironic attitude to the hypocritical of the adult world. This paper probes into the analysis of Tom Sawyer’s character in three aspects, namely, innocence and romance, wit and leadership, rebellion and heroism, all of which shapes Tom Sawyer’s unique charm. A conclusion is drawn through the analysis of Tom Sawyer’s human character. Key words: Tom Sawyer; child; character; adventurous spirit 摘要：《汤姆索亚历险记》成功地塑造了汤姆·索亚个非常可爱的儿童形象。汤姆索亚是一个勇敢的孩子，也是一个梦想家。从性格方面着手，出汤姆的性格关键字： 汤姆·索亚儿童性格 Introduction Mark Twain (1835-1910), the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, who was regarded as the greatest humorist in the 19th century. His works of realism was the landmark of the American literary history. Mark Twain was born at the riverside of Mississippi. His life experience filled with changes, as he used to be apprentice, typesetter, sailor, and soldier. In 1863, he began to write