《献给艾米丽的玫瑰》中美国南方人的生存危机研究_英语论文

A Study of the Survival Crisis of the Southern American People in “A Rose for Emily”

摘要

威廉·福克纳的宏大历史世系作品具有鲜明的艺术风格和浓郁的地方色彩，不只是对美国文学的巨大贡献，对于世界文学也同样贡献卓越。他一生创作了大量的作品，且大部分作品受到普遍赞誉，是研究人员研究的热点。他的短篇小说更是文学界的一大珍宝。

在美国南方的背景下，他的作品大多反映了大家庭的兴衰。《献给艾米丽的玫瑰》正是一部反映大家庭的兴衰的杰作。学者们多从写作艺术、叙事的艺术特点、写作风格和女性主义等方面研究了这部作品。

本文探讨了美国南方文化中人的生存危机，并从不同的侧面揭示了南方大家族衰落的原因。

关键词：威廉福克纳；献给艾米丽的玫瑰；生存危机

Abstract

William Faulkner's grand historical works with distinct artistic style and strong local color made a prodigious contribution to American literature and the world of literature. He produced extensive body of work, most of which received universal praise, and become hotspot for researchers’ to study. His short stories have quickly become a great treasure to the world of literature. 

Setting in the background of the Southern United States, most of his works reflect the growth and decline of the big families. “A Rose for Emily” is such a masterpiece. Most researchers study his work from the perspective of technique, artistic features of narration, writing style and feminism, etc. 

This thesis explores the human survival crisis of the people in the Southern United States, and reveals the result of the declination of the plantations from different aspects. 

Keywords: William Faulkner  A Rose for Emily  Survival Crisis

Contents

Acknowledgements I

Abstract II

摘要 III

Chapter One Introduction 1

1.1 Introduction to William Cuthbert Faulkner 1

1.2 Introduction to “A Rose for Emily” 1

1.3 Literature Review 2

Chapter Two Survival Crisis of the Southern People in America 4

2.1 Material Deprivation 4

2.2 Lack of Belief 5

Chapter Three Causes of their Survival Crisis 7

3.1 Economic Crises 7

3.1.1 Impact of the American Civil War 7

3.1.2 Decline of the Southern Plantation System 8

3.2 Spiritual Crises 8

3.2.1 Gaps among People 8

3.2.2 Fear of Future 9

Chapter Four Conclusion 12

References 13