An Analysis of the Distorted Male and Female Relationships in Sons and Lovers 英语本科毕业论文.docVIP

An Analysis of the Distorted Male and Female Relationships in Sons and Lovers Acknowledgements I am wholeheartedly grateful to all who have helped me during my writing of this thesis. Their kindness and advice have made this work possible. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to my supervisor, who closely read and polished the early draft of my thesis, and generously gave me invaluable criticism and encouragement. Her effective advice, shrewd comments and quick corrections have kept the thesis in the right direction. I also owe much gratitude to Professor, and many others, from whose thought-stimulating lectures and help, I have learned a lot. They have improved me in language and in research methodology and have shown me into the fascinating world of English language. I would also like to extend my gratitude to my classmates and friends, who generously gave me their encouragement. Last but not least, this thesis is dedicated to my dear and lovely parents, whose tender support and deep affection have accompanied and will company me for ever. Contents Acknowledgements i Contents ii Abstract iii 摘要 iv Outline v 1. Introduction 1 2. Lawrence’s exploration of male and female relationship 3 2.1 His relationships with three women 3 2.2 His ideals of male and female relationship 4 2.2.1 The relationship of healthy sexual interaction 5 2.2.2 The relationship of dialectical unification 6 3. Characteristics of the male and female relationships in the novel 7 3.1 Distorted love between a son and his mother: Paul and Gertrude 7 3.2 Absolute spiritual love without sex: Paul and Miriam 10 3.3 Addiction to the sexual experience: Paul and Clara 13 4. Significance of the depiction of these relationships 15 4.1. Significance to the individuals 15 4.2 Significance to the society and the whole civilization 17 5. Conclusion 19 Works Cited 21 Abstract This thesis discusses the distorted male and female relationships in Sons and Lovers based on Lawrence’s views on what is an ide