英语美国社会的葛朗台现象.docVIP

本科毕业论文 美国社会的葛朗台现象 学生姓名： 学生学号： 1 院（系）： 外国语学院 年级专业： 2003级英语本科3班 指导教师： 二〇〇七年五月 Grandet Phenomenon in America Liu Yun Under the Supervision of Guo Jun School of Foreign Languages and Cultures Panzhihua University May 2007 Contents Abstract………………………………………………………………………………Ⅰ Key Words……………………………………………………………………………..I 摘要………………………………………………………………………………Ⅱ 关键词………………………………………………………………………………..II Introduction……………………………………………………………………………1 Ⅰ. The Introduction of the Major Roles in Eugenie Grandet………………………. 2 II. Grandet Phenomenon in America ………………………………………………….3 III. The Americans’ Outlook on Money……………………….………………...…….4 A. Relevant Information……………………………………….……….….……....4 B. Reasons for the Americans’ Outlook on Money………………………………..5 C. Advantages of the Americans’ Outlook on Money………………………..…...8 D. Disadvantages of the Americans’ Outlook on Money…...................................10 Ⅲ. Solutions to the problems of the Americans’ Outlook on Money…......................11 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………....13 Acknowledgements ………………………………………………………………….14 Bibliography………………………………………………………………………….15 Abstract Grandet is the background of this thesis. From analysis of the major role in Eugenie Grandet-Grandet, this thesis introduces Americans’ outlook on money. It points out Grandet reflects the phenomenon in America. From historic and philosophical perspectives, the Frenchmen helped Americans win the War of Independent, and built a close relationship with Americans. The Frenchmen brought their outlook on money to America. The French immigrants worked together and created American culture which was blending of French cultures under new circumstance. It influenced the American’s outlook on money. Grandet reflects phenomenon in modern American society. In Eugenie Grandet, Grandet was a materialist and a lover of money. He considered money as his life. To some extent, money is even much more valuable than his life. Just for money, h