The Symbolic Feature in To Kill a Mockingbird_英语论文

摘要

《杀死一只知更鸟》是美国著名女作家哈珀·李于1960年发表的唯一一部长篇自传体小说，该作品在1961年获得普利兹小说奖。这部小说是美国现代文学的经典之作。小说主要通过六岁小女孩斯高特对童年经历的回忆，把美国南方梅岗小镇的社会生活形象逼真地呈现在读者面前。小说大量运用象征、反讽、对比和隐喻等修辞手法抨击了黑暗颓废的社会，揭露了严重的种族歧视和民族压迫。本文着重从人物、动物、植物、建筑物以及自然景物等五个方面进行举例分析，从而深度探讨小说中象征手法的运用。通过小说中象征物和哈珀·李象征写作技巧的分析，本文试图让读者能够更好地了解和欣赏这部小说。

关键词：杀死一只知更鸟  象征主义  种族歧视

Contents

Abstract i

摘要 i

1. Introduction 1

1.1 Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird 1

1.2 Symbolism 2

1.3 Objective and significance of the present study 2

2. Literature review 4

2.1Related studies abroad 4

2.2 Related studies in China 4

3. The analysis of the symbolic feature in To Kill a Mockingbird 6

3.1 The symbolic meaning of characters 6

3.1.1 Atticus Finch 6

3.1.2 Arthur Boo Radley 6

3.1.3 Tom Robinson 7

3.2 The symbolic meaning of animals 8

3.2.1 The mockingbird 8

3.2.2 The mad dog 8

3.3 The symbolic meaning of plants 9

3.3.1 The tree hole 9

3.3.2 Azaleas 9

3.3.3 Nut grass 10

3.4 The symbolic meaning of buildings 11

3.4.1 The First Purchase African M.E. Church 11

3.4.2 The prison 11

3.4.3 The government office building 12

3.5 The symbolic meaning of natural phenomenon 13

3.5.1 Snow 13

3.5.2 Fire 13

4. Conclusion 14

References ii

Acknowledgments iii