马克·吐温笔下的密西西比河-比较文学与世界文学专业毕业论文.docx

II II Abstract Mark Twains works represent us many real-world examples of American society in the late nineteenth century. With the profound realistic criticism perspective and the humorous and ironic tone, these works reflect the authors ecological concerns about Nature and the attention and affection for individuals freedom of life. His distinguish style is closely related to the natural environment Mississippi River where Mark Twain was born and brought up. The natural landscape, unique regional flavor, and spirit of the river not only provide aesthetic experiences and materials for him,but also have had a significant impact on his aesthetic taste, cultural psychology, thoughts and emotions, and personality spirit. And Mark Twains novels have a lot and unique descriptions about Mississippi River. Therefore, the study of characteristics, effect and significance can help us to further understand the author and his works from the relationship of Mark Twain and the Mississippi River. The Mississipi River which is the cradle of the writer, shaping his freedom and risk spirit, is the spiritual home which he pursues in his whole life. Meanwhile, the writers thoughts and feelings toward Mississippi River also causes his stylistic forming and transformation. On the other hand, the image of Mississippi River is closely connected with the characters, river theme, and novels narrative in Mark Twains River Trilogy,The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ,Life on the Mississippi.And the image of Mississippi River has both special aesthetic meaning and cultural meaning. At the core of the image of Mississippi River from Mark twain is to show the concern for human soul and the pursuit of simplicity and the true, poetic warmth, spirit of freedom. This gives us meaningful enlightenment for the problem about how to improve the relationship between the person and the nature. Key words: Mark Twain; Mississippi River; image; narrative III III 目 录 摘要 I ABSTRAC