《美国牧歌》的象征主义解读英语语言文学专业论文.docxVIP

Contents Abstract in Chinese………………………………………………………………………. iii Abstract in English…………………………………………………………………………..iv Chapter 1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………...1 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250002 Introduction to the Author and His Works………………………………….…………. 1 A Brief Introduction to American Pastoral………………………….…………..…. 4 Present Scholarships and the Significance of the Research Project…………….………….5 Chapter 2 Symbol and Symbolism……………………………………………….………8 2.1 The Origin of Symbolism…………………………………….………………. 8 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250001 2.2 The Definition of Symbol……………………………………………………….………. 8 HYPERLINK \l _TOC_250000 2.3 The Definition of Symbolism……………………………. ……….…………. 9 Chapter 3 Symbolism of the Title and the Names of the Characters……….…..11 3.1 The Symbolic Meaning of the Title………………………….……………. …….…. 11 3.2 The Symbolic Meaning of the Names of the Characters ….………….…….……….……12 3.2.1 The Symbolic Meaning of Seymour….…………………….………...13 3.2.2 The Symbolic Meaning of Dawn…….…………………….…………13 3.2.3 The Symbolic Meaning of Merry…………………………………….……………..14 Chapter 4 Symbolism in the Search for American Dream… ……….……………16 Symbols in the Construction of Seymour’s American Dream……… ……….…………..16 The Gloves--a Pursuit of a Warm, Steady and Prosperous Family……………..…..16 The Stone House in Old Rimrock--Desire to be a Part of the Mainstream Society...19 The Marriage with Dawn-- Desire to be Assimilated into American Life …………21 The Story of Apple Seeds--Love for American Society…… ……….……………..21 Symbols in the Fading of Seymour’s American Dream…… ……….……………………23 Merry’s Stuttering--Initial Conflict in the Sweet Family…… ……….…………….23 Merry’s Odd Temper--Dissatisfaction with Family and Society…….……………..25 Symbols in the Falling through of Seymour’s American Dream ……….……………….26 Merry’s Bombing--a Sudden and Fatal Blow to Seymour ……….………………….26 Dawn’s Betrayal of Seymour--a Shake of the Firm Love ……….………………...28 Chapter 5 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………30 Bibliography………………………………………………………………………………