摘要

《雪落香杉树》是戴维加特森的一部重要作品。小说围绕一个刑事案件展开了一个关于爱情、战争、历史、悬念和成长的故事。本文旨在通过对小说中人物、环境、语言以及各种情节的描写，研究小说所反映的20世纪日美关系，探索小说的深层含义。

本文由以下五部分组成：

引言部分介绍了小说的背景、主要人物和情节。第二部分着重论述了20世纪日本与美国的友好关系，第三部分论述了日本与美国的对抗关系，第四部分论述了小说对日本的启示和思考，结语部分总结了从小说中看到的关系，以期对日本与美国的关系有一个更深刻的认识作者的思想，既强调了老百姓高尚的道德情操，又指责了战争的残酷性。

关键词：战争，关系，善良

Table of Contents

Abstract I

摘要 II

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

Chapter 2 The Friendly Relationships between Japan and the United States from Snow Falling On Cedars 3

2.1 Economic Cooperation between Japanese Immigrants and the United States 3

2.1.1 Japanese Immigrants Promote American Economic Development 3

2.1.2 The United States Provides a Development Environment for Japanese Immigrants 3

2.2 Cultural Exchange between Japanese Immigrants and the United States 4

2.2.1 Communication between Japanese and American people 4

2.2.2 Cultural Communication between Japan and the United States 5

Chapter 3 The Antagonistic Relationship between Japan and the United States from Snow Falling on Cedars 7

3.1 Discrimination Against Japan by the United States 7

3.1.1 Kabuo as a Suspect 7

3.1.2 The Social Status of Japanese Immigrants 8

3.1.3 Land Disputes between Carl and Kabuo 10

3.2 Japan’s Aggression against the United States 10

3.2.1 Intensified Conflicts between Japan and the United States after Pearl Harbor Incident 10

3.2.2 Hateful Relations between Japan and the United States in the Pacific War 11

3.2.3 The Life of Japanese Immigrants in Concentration Camps 12

Chapter 4 The Enlightenment and Thinking from the Relationship between Japan and the United States from Snow Falling On Cedars 15

4.1 People's Health is Higher than National Struggle 15

4.2 Fairness and Justice Will Overcome Discrimination and Prejudice 16

Conclusion 18

Bibliography 20