摘要 

近年来，随着中国综合国力的日益增长，与西方各国的联系也更加紧密，这就更加要求我们更好的理解西方文化。在文学领域，女性主义一直是一个饱受争议的话题，随着男女平等观念的发展，有越来越多的学者探讨文学作品中的女性主义。艾丽丝沃克作为美国女权主义文学创作的先驱之一，她在女性意识方面有着自己独特的见解。

《紫色》是艾丽丝沃克的关于女性意识的一部作品。这部作品中的女主人公都以悲剧结尾。作者通过描写主人公的经历及结局，反映了黑人女性的苦难，歌颂了她们与逆境搏斗的精神和奋发自立的坚强性格。

这篇文章主要从两个方面探究艾丽丝沃克女性意识的发展。首先对通过女主角西莉亚自我意识的觉醒和积极乐观的生活态度寻求独立解放之路。其次，通过描写紫色中配角的对比和衬托作用，来体现主角在追求自我解放过程中的艰难和坚持。同时本文结合当时时代背景及作者的个人经历探究凯特肖邦女性意识觉醒的必然性。

关键词：《紫色》；女性意识；女权主义；觉醒

Contents

Acknowledgements  i

Abstract ii

摘要 iii

1 Introduction 8

1.1 The Social Background of the Author 9

1.2 Brief Introduction of the Novel & the Theme of “Feminism” 10

2 The Self-awakening of Heroine 11

2.1 Stage of Enduring Patriarch 11

2.2 Stage of Resistance 13

2.2.1 Character 15

2.2.2 Religious Belief  15

2.2.3 Awareness of Struggle 17

2.2.4 Knowledge about Sex 18 

2.3 Stage of Independence  19 

3 The Struggle of Other Black Women in the Novel 20

3.1 Nettie—New Image of Black Women( well-educated) 21

3.1.1 Experience in South America 21　

3.1.2 Experience in Africa 21

3.2 Sofia—A Pioneer of Black Women (resisting double oppressions) 22

3.2.1 Struggling with Black Man 22

3.2.2 Struggling with the Whites 23

3.3 Shug—The Example of Other Black Women 23

3.3.1 Being Superior to Black Men 24

3.3.2 Being Independent in Society 24

4 The Growth of Male Characters 25

4.1 Alphonso & His Criminal Action 25

4.2 Mr.X & His Growth to Be a “Nature Man” 26

4.3 Harpo & His Patriarchic Thoughts 27

4.4 Adam & A New Image of Black Men 28

5 Conclusion 28

References 30