《老人与海》象征主义探究.doc

《老人与海》象征主义探究

The Inquiry of the Symbolism in The Old Man and the Sea

Contents

Abstract………………………………………………………………………………Ⅰ
Key Words……………………………………………………………………….........Ⅰ
摘要………….…………………………………………………………....................Ⅱ
关键词…………………………………………………………………………….…Ⅱ
Introduction…………………………………………………………………................1
Ⅰ.Introduction to the Background…………………………………….......................2
Ⅱ. The Symbolism in the Works………………………………………....................3
A. The Definition of Symbolism…………………………………………...…..........3
B. Major Symbols in The Old Man and the sea……………………......................4
1. The Old Man—the Best Expression to “the Unyielding Character” ……..........4
2. The Boy—the Best Supplement for “the Unyielding Character”…………….6
3. The Sea—the Symbol of Hemingway’s Survival Environment……..................7
4. The Shark—A Powerful Deputy of the Evil Force………………....................9
5. The Marlin—the Symbol of Achievement……………...........................……10
6. Other Symbolical Factors…………………………………………..................11
III. Hemingway’s Philosophy of Life Reflected by the Symbols in The Old Man and the Sea……………………………………………………………………………......12
A. Hemingway’s Philosophy of Life in The Old Man and the Sea………………...12
B. Hemingway’s Attitude towards the Society Reflected through the Symbol of the
Sea. …………………………………………………………………………………13
C. Hemingway’s Attitude towards the Enemy Reflected through the Symbol of the Shark..……………………………………………………………………………...13
D. Hemingway’s Attitude towards the Achievements Reflected through the Symbol of the Marline………………………………………………………………………...14
Conclusion…………………………………………………………….........................15
Acknowledgements………………………………………………….........................16
Notes………………………………………………………………………..................17
Bibliography………………………………………………………………..................18

Abstract

The Old Man and the Sea, praised by a famous writer as “the most excellent simple article in this generation”, is a masterpiece of the unyielding man—Hemingway. But with regard to the symbolism, it has been talked differently, and was equivocal in the explanation by Hemingway himself. The Protagonist, the living environment, the sea, the Shark, the Marlin are not themselves but have significant symbolical meaning. Here the author will analyze its symbolism thoroughly through some aspects such as the leading character，the living environment and Hemingway’s philosophy of life reflected by the symbols, with a view to help the reader get a better understanding of Ernest Hemingway's masterpiece．

Key Words

Ernest Hemingway; the symbolic factors; iceberg theory; the living environment； philosophy of life

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