英语专业本科超验主义重解《小妇人》.docVIP

Abstract: American famous writer, Louisa May Alcott’s novel Little Women fully reflects the transcendental ideas. This novel based on the American Civil War contains complex cultural contexts and thus, can be read from many perspectives. This thesis attempts to read this novel from the perspective of Transcendentalism, and try to tap the Transcendentalism embodied in thought, in order to broaden peoples perspective of reading the novel. Transcendentalism promotes the unity of people, God, the spirit of natural, to emphasize the spirit of self and self-reliance. These ideas are reflected in the March sisters’ growing up and character. March sisters have different personalities and talents, but they focus on their own spirit improvement and strongly maintain the self-reliance and self-independent spirit. Transcendentalism gave the charisma to the March sisters and made the novel won the readers favorite. In addition, Alcott extended Transcendentalism to women reality in Little Women, and it increases the readability of the novel. Keywords: Little Women; Transcendentalism; Individualism; Self-reliance 摘要：：Thesis Statement: This paper discusses the importance of the Transcendentalism in Little Women and its influence on the minds of the four March daughters. Outline: Ⅰ.The Development of Transcendentalism A. The Connotation of Transcendentalism B. Some Important Comments on Transcendentalism Ⅱ.Transcendentalism in Little Women A. A Brief Look at the Plot of the Little Women B. The Reflection of Transcendentalism through the Characters in Little Women 1. Tomboyish Jo 2. Beautiful Meg 3. Fragile Beth 4. Romantic Amy 5. John Brooke 6. Laurence boy Ⅲ.The Influence of Transcendentalism in Little Women on the Future Literature Ⅳ.Conclusion A Transcendental Reading of Little Women Introduction Louisa May Alcott, the second daughter of Amos Bronson Alcott and Abigail “Abba” May was born in Germantown, Pennsy1vania on November 29, 1832. Her famous work, Little Women is a novel