解析辛克莱·刘易斯《巴比特》中的现实主义及讽刺

论文摘要

辛克莱·刘易斯（1885-1951）1930年荣膺诺贝尔文学奖,是第一位获此殊荣的美国作家。《巴比特》（1922）是刘易斯最有影响力的作品,它刻画了一个普通的美国商人,渴望自由和自我实现,但周围的环境束缚着他使得他无法寻求到自由。小说以辛辣的讽刺和批判的现实主义见长。本文结合美国文学现实主义和讽刺的发展及特点着重分析了这两方面在《巴比特》中的体现,其目的是更好的理解主人公巴比特的无助和作者对他矛盾复杂的情感。然后论文详细地分析了刘易斯的现实主义技巧及讽刺策略旨在探寻它们在小说中所起的作用。最后,文章分析了现实主义和讽刺的巧妙结合,借此揭示了刘易斯对中产阶级爱恨交织的矛盾心理。

论文目录

• Acknowledgements
• 摘要
• Abstract
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• 1.1 Brief Introduction to Sinclair Lewis
• 1.2 Lewis and His Babbitt
• Chapter 2 Historical Retrospect of Realism and Satire in American Literature
• 2.1 Realism in American Literature
• 2.1.1 Development of Realism in American Literature
• 2.1.2 Characteristics of Realism
• 2.2 Satire in American Literature
• 2.2.1 Development of Satire in American Literature
• 2.2.2 Characteristics of Satire
• Chapter 3 Embodiment of Realism in Babbitt
• 3.1 Social Reality in 1920s
• 3.1.1 Alcohol Prohibition
• 3.1.2 New Moral Standard
• 3.1.3 Car Culture
• 3.2 People's Living in 1920s
• 3.2.1 Material Affluence
• 3.2.2 Spiritual Emptiness
• 3.3 Lewis's Realistic Techniques in Babbitt
• 3.3.1 Detail Description
• 3.3.2 Colloquial Record
• 3.3.3 Divergence from the Standard of Realism
• Chapter 4 Strategy of Satire in Babbitt
• 4.1 Ironic Capitalization
• 4.2 The Closing Kicker
• 4.2.1 Form of the Closing Kicker
• 4.2.2 Variation for the Closing Kicker
• 4.3 Parody
• 4.3.1 Oral Parody
• 4.3.2 Written Parody
• Chapter 5 The Combination of Realism and Satire in Babbitt
• Chapter 6 Conclusion
• Works Cited
• 攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文和取得的科研成果