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1、A Champion of Humanity第 1 页 共 30 页 A Champion of Humanity-Comments on Charlotte Brontes Jane EyreA Paper Presented to The College of English Language and LiteratureShanghai International Studies UniversityIn Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Bachelor of ArtsByCHEN XianbinUnde
2、r the Supervision of Pro. SHI ZhikangMay 2004A Champion of Humanity第 2 页 共 30 页 CONTENTSAcknowledgements.2Abstract.3内容提要内容提要.4Introduction.5Chapter One A brief introduction of the author and the novel.7I. A brief introduction of the author.7II. A brief introduction of the novel.9Chapter Two The arti
3、stic characteristics of the novel.11I.New Gothic means in the novel.11II.Symbolism in the novel.141. Use traditional connotations of elements and seasons.142. Fire is the dominant element16(1) The general meaning of fire .16(2) The specific effect of hearth fire .16(3) The figurative references in t
4、he revelation of the inner feelings of the characters16Chapter Three The social significance of the novel.20I. To expose the evil side of the society.20II. To reject divinity but to laud humanity.21A Champion of Humanity第 3 页 共 30 页 III. To crave for independence, equality and liberty.24Conclusion .
5、28Bibliography.29ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSId like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Professor SHI Zhikang, my supervisor, without whose unstinted help and unreserved guidance, the completion of this present thesis would have been impossible.At the same time I would like to present my appreciation to my st
6、udents, who give me the treasured trust and confidence in the course of my teaching.A Champion of Humanity第 4 页 共 30 页 ABSTRACTSince Charlotte Brontes Jane Eyre was first published in 1847, it has received from the general public both heartfelt appraisal and severe criticism for its unconventional c
7、ontents describing the complicated love affairs between two homely or rather ugly but profound personalities. During the Victorian times the whole society was experiencing a quick social and economic reform as well as an alteration in moral spectrum. The traditional values were questioned especially
8、 the orthodox doctrines of Christianity, and new ones were to be formulated.The novel has been read with unceasing excitement by successive generations of readers to this day. The author employed anti-gothic means and symbolism in the production of the novel and combined them in a harmonious way, th
9、us blowing a fresh breeze to the literature of the literature in her unique woman writers touches. In the Christianity-dominated society，the author rejected divinity and let out a cry for humanity, craving for independence, liberty and equality bravely. It is the social meaning of the novel that con
10、solidated its position in the world classics.Undoubtedly, it is the authors unique artistic charm in the creation of the novel and social significance involved that immortalize this masterpiece. In this paper I will tentatively explicate these two topics listed above especially the latter, based on
11、which I name this thesis “ a Champion of Humanity- Comments on Jane Eyre”A Champion of Humanity第 5 页 共 30 页 内容提要内容提要夏洛蒂勃朗特的简爱讲述了两个相貌一般或者说近乎丑陋但又非常有内涵的主人公的曲折爱情故事。自 1847 年问世以来，该作品以其反传统的内容而受到公众的贬褒评议。作者身处社会经济迅猛发展的维多利亚时代，思想道德领域在转变，传统的价值观念，尤其是正统的基督教义受到质疑，新的价值观念正在形成。直至今日，一代代读者仍饶有兴致的研读这部小说。在创作过程中，作者使用了反歌特式手段
12、和象征主义，并使之和谐统一，用女性独特的笔调给当时的英国文学界吹来一阵清新之风。在一个基督教主宰一切的社会中，她在作品中大胆摒弃神性而呼唤人性，追求平等、独立和自由。正是该作品的社会意义巩固了其在世界名著中的地位。毫无疑问，正是该作品独特的艺术魅力和包涵的社会意义使之成为历久弥新的文学巨著。在这篇论文中，我试着就以上两个主题进行分析，并基于后者我将我的论文题目起为人性的斗士评简爱 。A Champion of Humanity第 6 页 共 30 页 A Champion of Humanity-Comments on Charlotte Brontes Jane Eyre“ Literatu
13、re cannot be the business of womans life, and it ought not to be”-Robert Southey, the Poet LaureateWe hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Ha
14、ppiness. - Thomas Jefferson INTRODUCTIONCharlotte Bronte (1816-1855) can be regarded as the author who initiated the history of English novel in the late 19th century. Her talent is displayed through a number of novels: Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette, and The Professor. It is her most popular novel Jane Eyre that brought the who
