《所罗门之歌》中托妮·莫里森文化立场的复杂性

论文摘要

托妮·莫里森是美国文学史上伟大的非裔女性作家。小说《所罗门之歌》体现了在以白人主流文化为主,非裔传统文化不断消亡的时代背景下作者复杂、矛盾的文化立场。本文将分三部分具体分析其文化立场的复杂性。第一章具体介绍主要人物,分析莫里森对其所体现的文化观点与态度的立场,展现非裔美国人生存生活面临的文化危机与问题；第二章针对非裔美国人面临的困境,她企图寻求一种力量来挽救黑人的困境,分析莫里森指出的象征性的出路；第三章通过分析飞行未知的结局,展现莫里森对非裔传统文化的思考与困惑及对黑人民族前途的忧虑。

论文目录

• Acknowledgements
• 摘要
• Abstract
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Chapter One Complex Cultural Standpoints Reflected fromthe Main Characters in Song of Solomon
• 1.1 The Submissive and Flattering Standpoint Relfected from the Diligent andIgnorant Macon Dead Senior
• 1.2 The Indulgent in the White Norms of Materialism Standpoint Relfected fromMacon Dead Junior
• 1.3 The Hatred and Violent Standpoint Relfected from Guitar Bains and theSeven Days
• 1.4 The Culture Reclaimed and Inherited Standpoint Relfected from Pilate Deadand Milkman Dead
• 1.5 The Culture Dispossessed Standpoint relfected from Ruth and Her Daughters
• Chapter Two The Way out of the Dilemma: A MeaningfulJourney
• 2.1 What Happens during Milkman's Journey?
• 2.1.1 Milkman's Encounter with Circe
• 2.1.2 The Fight and the Hunting Trip
• 2.1.3 The Meet with Sweet
• 2.1.4 The Song of Solomon
• 2.2 The Metaphorical Meaning of Milkman's Journey
• Chapter Three The Undetermined End: Flying to where? Isit a Success?
• 3.1 The Spellbound Relation of Flight and Abandonment
• 3.2 The Flying Myth
• 3.3 The Undetermined End: Toni Morrison's Concerns to the African Americans
• Conclusion
• Works Cited