浅析《红字》中象征主义手法的运用.doc

本科生毕业论文
An Analysis of Symbolism in
The Scarlet Letter
浅析《红字》中象征主义手法的运用
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An Analysis of Symbolism in
The Scarlet Letter
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Foreign Languages Department of
Henan University of Economics and Law in
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Degree of Bachelor of Arts
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May 30, 2011
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毕业论文题目:An Analysis of Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter
1. Aim and Significance:
Nathaniel Hawthorne is a great romantic novelist in America in the eenth century. He is deeply influenced by Puritanism consciousness, Transcendental philosophy and mysticism. As a result, instead of giving the objective description of the world, he always gives a symbolic meaning to an objective thing to express his true understanding of the world, trying his best to discover the hidden meaning through the symbols. Therefore, if we want to deeply understand Hawthorne’s writing style, it is essential for us to make a thorough research on the symbols and symbolism in his works. The Scarlet Letter is Hawthorne’s masterpiece, which makes him well known around the world, and it is also one of the most remarkable works in American literature. This novel with an everlasting glamour mainly lies in Hawthorne’s skillful handling of symbolism. From the title to the arrangement of the plot, then to the description of the characters and objects, the author uses only a few words to express rich meanings, which leaves us much room for imagination. The author of the paper develops a deep interest in The Scarlet Letter after having finished reading this novel. What strikes the author most is the scarlet letter “A”. It runs through the whole novel, and manifests in various forms at different time, places and scenes. Furthermore, the meaning of the scarlet letter “A” es richer and plicated as the plot further develops.
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