Studying the covers of the three editions of The Kitchen God’s Wife by Amy Tan,a famous female Chinese American writer,the author finds Chinese cultural elements stood out in publishers’earliest recommendations,but ...Studying the covers of the three editions of The Kitchen God’s Wife by Amy Tan,a famous female Chinese American writer,the author finds Chinese cultural elements stood out in publishers’earliest recommendations,but later were replaced by immigrant mother-daughter relationship,and then were overwhelmed by the concern for human beings.It is interesting that this change fits the changing focuses of Chinese American writers in the 21st century.展开更多
"The River-Merchant's Wife:A Letter",written by the great poet Li Bai,is the most prestigious version among the translations of Chinese ancient poetry by Ezra Pound and has been accepted as one of the cl..."The River-Merchant's Wife:A Letter",written by the great poet Li Bai,is the most prestigious version among the translations of Chinese ancient poetry by Ezra Pound and has been accepted as one of the classics of American literature.The poem exquisitely expresses the changes of the wife's mind at different phases.Martin and Rose's Appraisal Theory provides us with a theoretical framework for the analysis of the different realizations of the sentimental resources of the poem in the original and its English version.展开更多
By contrast with Sartre's existentialism,The Time Traveler's Wife depicts another humanistic world.Moreover,such things as meaning,reason,compensation and peace are indispensable in this world.
The Drover' Wife is a short story written by Henry Lawson who is extolled as the father of the Australian nationalism literature.This short story reflects Henry Lawson's outstanding talent of writing technique...The Drover' Wife is a short story written by Henry Lawson who is extolled as the father of the Australian nationalism literature.This short story reflects Henry Lawson's outstanding talent of writing techniques:natural shift from the past to the present;succinct and unpretentious wording;straightforwardness and directness as well as his humorous writing.展开更多
This article mainly deals with the comparison between the main character Xiang Lin’s wife in Lu Xun’s short narrative story Blessing and the main character Tess in the novel Tess of the D'Urbervilles written by ...This article mainly deals with the comparison between the main character Xiang Lin’s wife in Lu Xun’s short narrative story Blessing and the main character Tess in the novel Tess of the D'Urbervilles written by the famous critic realistic British writer Hardy in 19th century.This article discusses about the similarities and differences between the two tragic figures from three aspects,namely the background of their times;the origins of their tragedies and the personalities of the two women,so that the readers may have a better understanding of the themes of the two novels.展开更多
In this paper,a review was finished according to a novel-"The Time Traveler's Wife".It use time travel to explore miscommunication and distance in relationships.A lot of knowledge could be obtained from ...In this paper,a review was finished according to a novel-"The Time Traveler's Wife".It use time travel to explore miscommunication and distance in relationships.A lot of knowledge could be obtained from the passage.展开更多
The Scarlet Letter has been recognized by numerous critics as being one of the greatest of American novels.All the aesthetic effects are perfectly fulfilled by the " final" return of the heroin — Hester Pry...The Scarlet Letter has been recognized by numerous critics as being one of the greatest of American novels.All the aesthetic effects are perfectly fulfilled by the " final" return of the heroin — Hester Prynne.Since her husband and lover have died,her daughter has been married into a noble family of Europe,why does Hester Prynne return to America,and take up her long forsaken shame? The purpose of the article intends to analyze this question.In brief,the decisive factors in regard to the final return of Hester Prynne include many characteristics of Hester Prynne and revealing of social reality.展开更多
Elegies are found in both Chinese and English literature history. "Jiang Cheng" Zi by Su Shi and "On his Deceased Wife" by Milton have the same theme —in dream meeting wife who had died.However,th...Elegies are found in both Chinese and English literature history. "Jiang Cheng" Zi by Su Shi and "On his Deceased Wife" by Milton have the same theme —in dream meeting wife who had died.However,their differences are as outstanding which is a clue to help uncover the writing methods and cultural distinctions.展开更多
Objective:To analyze the sociological support system available for left-behind wives of male outmigrants and develop a model that predicts the antenatal care(ANC)services utilization.Methods:A cross-sectional survey w...Objective:To analyze the sociological support system available for left-behind wives of male outmigrants and develop a model that predicts the antenatal care(ANC)services utilization.Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted in rural regions of the Patna district,India.The sample size(n=328)was estimated using Cochran’s formula.Five parameters of the social support system were identified(autonomy,spousal support,family support,social circle support,and government support).The score for each was calculated as a composite score using multiple variables;these served as independent variables.The respondents were categorized as efficient and non-efficient users of ANC service based on established criteria.Results:The regression results showed that four out of five social parameters had a significant effect on ANC behavior.Spousal support was the strongest predictor(standardized regression coefficient β=0.57,OR 1.16,95%CI 1.08-1.79,P=0.007).Government support was found to be the second strongest predictor(β=0.40,OR 1.49,95%CI 1.04-2.14,P=0.027),followed by family support(β=0.31,OR 1.36,95%CI 1.23-2.57,P=0.034)and autonomy(β=0.11,OR 1.32,95%CI 1.11-2.26,P=0.030).The social circle support was found to be non-significant in predicting ANC behavior(P>0.05).Conclusions:The policymakers could focus on the identified predictors to strengthen and modify the existing policies for leftbehind wives of male outmigrants.The need of the hour is a strategic intervention for behavioral modification of not only the left-behind wives but also their family members along with reinforcement of the existing social-security net.One strategy we suggest is to launch an awareness campaign focusing on husbands(male outmigrants)and family members.展开更多
Sexual matters between husband and wifeconcern directly the continuation of the humanrace and harmony of their family.The relationsbetween sexual life and health have been givenspecial attention in traditional medicin...Sexual matters between husband and wifeconcern directly the continuation of the humanrace and harmony of their family.The relationsbetween sexual life and health have been givenspecial attention in traditional medicine.Senileimpotence is a commonly encountered展开更多
Long Day' s Journey into Night is one of Eugene O' Neill' s (1888-1953) masterpieces, who is a great American playwright and called the father of modern American drama. This thesis aims at the analysis of ...Long Day' s Journey into Night is one of Eugene O' Neill' s (1888-1953) masterpieces, who is a great American playwright and called the father of modern American drama. This thesis aims at the analysis of the contradictions in family members in the play. The first part analyzes the contradictions between wife and husband. The second part focuses on the contradictory relationship in parents and sons. The contradictions between brothers are discussed in the third part. Through the study of the causes of the contradictory relationship among family members, the tragedy of the characters in the play will be explored to the readers, which is also the tragedy of modern Ameri can people.展开更多
It is generally acknowledged that there were three immortal monuments inthehistory of English comedies from the Elizabethan age to Victorian times.Thefirst monument was represented by Willram Shakespeare,whose plays f...It is generally acknowledged that there were three immortal monuments inthehistory of English comedies from the Elizabethan age to Victorian times.Thefirst monument was represented by Willram Shakespeare,whose plays formed thegreatest glory of the English Renaissance and have never been matched by anyof his successors;the second monument was marked by Richard Brinsley Sheri-展开更多
According to Arthur Granz,a literary critic,“Oscar Wilde’s societycomedies have foolish plots and brilliant dialogue.”We do not agree withhis unfair comment against the merits of Wilde’s original use of convention...According to Arthur Granz,a literary critic,“Oscar Wilde’s societycomedies have foolish plots and brilliant dialogue.”We do not agree withhis unfair comment against the merits of Wilde’s original use of conventionalplots as discussed in my previous thesis.However,we do agree with his impar-tial judgement about Wilde’s brilliant dialogue,When Wilde’s comedies展开更多
As the typical representative of love and marriage drama in Yuan variety play,Qiuhu philander his wife plays a relatively important role in it.This paper carries on the analysis in a few typical character image,which ...As the typical representative of love and marriage drama in Yuan variety play,Qiuhu philander his wife plays a relatively important role in it.This paper carries on the analysis in a few typical character image,which are Luo Meiying who has the courage to fight,the hypocritical and insidious Qiu Hu,the ugly and vicious Li Dahu,the greedy and hard-hearted Luo Dahu,the kind and helpless mother-in-law Mei Ying,these five different images apparently jumping on the paper.展开更多
It has been a almost a century since Oscar Wilde’s comedies appeared on theEnglish stage and during this period they have met with both compliments andcensures.In the first years when his comedies monopol1zed London ...It has been a almost a century since Oscar Wilde’s comedies appeared on theEnglish stage and during this period they have met with both compliments andcensures.In the first years when his comedies monopol1zed London theatres, Wildewas regarded as great as William Shakespeare.But after his arrest on April 6,1895,his reputation suffered a disastrous decline.Since then,his plays have展开更多
Nathaniel Hawthorn is the greatest American romantic novelist during the nineteenth century.He is skillful at the using of symbolism in his works,especially in his masterpiece The Scarlet Letter.Hawthorn is a writer w...Nathaniel Hawthorn is the greatest American romantic novelist during the nineteenth century.He is skillful at the using of symbolism in his works,especially in his masterpiece The Scarlet Letter.Hawthorn is a writer with art talent,who uses different colors to enhance the artistic effects of The scarlet Letter.Colors emerging on the most occasions are used as a mayor form of symbolism to reflect the character’s feelings,personalities and fates.This paper aims to elaborate the usage of colors as a form of symbolism in three parts:the symbolic meaning of red,the symbolic meaning of black,and the symbolic meaning of grey.展开更多
基金USST International Professional Certification and All-English Course Construction,USST Postgraduate Teaching Construction Project.
文摘Studying the covers of the three editions of The Kitchen God’s Wife by Amy Tan,a famous female Chinese American writer,the author finds Chinese cultural elements stood out in publishers’earliest recommendations,but later were replaced by immigrant mother-daughter relationship,and then were overwhelmed by the concern for human beings.It is interesting that this change fits the changing focuses of Chinese American writers in the 21st century.
文摘"The River-Merchant's Wife:A Letter",written by the great poet Li Bai,is the most prestigious version among the translations of Chinese ancient poetry by Ezra Pound and has been accepted as one of the classics of American literature.The poem exquisitely expresses the changes of the wife's mind at different phases.Martin and Rose's Appraisal Theory provides us with a theoretical framework for the analysis of the different realizations of the sentimental resources of the poem in the original and its English version.
文摘By contrast with Sartre's existentialism,The Time Traveler's Wife depicts another humanistic world.Moreover,such things as meaning,reason,compensation and peace are indispensable in this world.
文摘The Drover' Wife is a short story written by Henry Lawson who is extolled as the father of the Australian nationalism literature.This short story reflects Henry Lawson's outstanding talent of writing techniques:natural shift from the past to the present;succinct and unpretentious wording;straightforwardness and directness as well as his humorous writing.
文摘This article mainly deals with the comparison between the main character Xiang Lin’s wife in Lu Xun’s short narrative story Blessing and the main character Tess in the novel Tess of the D'Urbervilles written by the famous critic realistic British writer Hardy in 19th century.This article discusses about the similarities and differences between the two tragic figures from three aspects,namely the background of their times;the origins of their tragedies and the personalities of the two women,so that the readers may have a better understanding of the themes of the two novels.
文摘In this paper,a review was finished according to a novel-"The Time Traveler's Wife".It use time travel to explore miscommunication and distance in relationships.A lot of knowledge could be obtained from the passage.
文摘The Scarlet Letter has been recognized by numerous critics as being one of the greatest of American novels.All the aesthetic effects are perfectly fulfilled by the " final" return of the heroin — Hester Prynne.Since her husband and lover have died,her daughter has been married into a noble family of Europe,why does Hester Prynne return to America,and take up her long forsaken shame? The purpose of the article intends to analyze this question.In brief,the decisive factors in regard to the final return of Hester Prynne include many characteristics of Hester Prynne and revealing of social reality.
文摘Elegies are found in both Chinese and English literature history. "Jiang Cheng" Zi by Su Shi and "On his Deceased Wife" by Milton have the same theme —in dream meeting wife who had died.However,their differences are as outstanding which is a clue to help uncover the writing methods and cultural distinctions.
基金The IIHMR University Ph.D.fellowship was received to conduct this study。
文摘Objective:To analyze the sociological support system available for left-behind wives of male outmigrants and develop a model that predicts the antenatal care(ANC)services utilization.Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted in rural regions of the Patna district,India.The sample size(n=328)was estimated using Cochran’s formula.Five parameters of the social support system were identified(autonomy,spousal support,family support,social circle support,and government support).The score for each was calculated as a composite score using multiple variables;these served as independent variables.The respondents were categorized as efficient and non-efficient users of ANC service based on established criteria.Results:The regression results showed that four out of five social parameters had a significant effect on ANC behavior.Spousal support was the strongest predictor(standardized regression coefficient β=0.57,OR 1.16,95%CI 1.08-1.79,P=0.007).Government support was found to be the second strongest predictor(β=0.40,OR 1.49,95%CI 1.04-2.14,P=0.027),followed by family support(β=0.31,OR 1.36,95%CI 1.23-2.57,P=0.034)and autonomy(β=0.11,OR 1.32,95%CI 1.11-2.26,P=0.030).The social circle support was found to be non-significant in predicting ANC behavior(P>0.05).Conclusions:The policymakers could focus on the identified predictors to strengthen and modify the existing policies for leftbehind wives of male outmigrants.The need of the hour is a strategic intervention for behavioral modification of not only the left-behind wives but also their family members along with reinforcement of the existing social-security net.One strategy we suggest is to launch an awareness campaign focusing on husbands(male outmigrants)and family members.
文摘Sexual matters between husband and wifeconcern directly the continuation of the humanrace and harmony of their family.The relationsbetween sexual life and health have been givenspecial attention in traditional medicine.Senileimpotence is a commonly encountered
文摘Long Day' s Journey into Night is one of Eugene O' Neill' s (1888-1953) masterpieces, who is a great American playwright and called the father of modern American drama. This thesis aims at the analysis of the contradictions in family members in the play. The first part analyzes the contradictions between wife and husband. The second part focuses on the contradictory relationship in parents and sons. The contradictions between brothers are discussed in the third part. Through the study of the causes of the contradictory relationship among family members, the tragedy of the characters in the play will be explored to the readers, which is also the tragedy of modern Ameri can people.
文摘It is generally acknowledged that there were three immortal monuments inthehistory of English comedies from the Elizabethan age to Victorian times.Thefirst monument was represented by Willram Shakespeare,whose plays formed thegreatest glory of the English Renaissance and have never been matched by anyof his successors;the second monument was marked by Richard Brinsley Sheri-
文摘According to Arthur Granz,a literary critic,“Oscar Wilde’s societycomedies have foolish plots and brilliant dialogue.”We do not agree withhis unfair comment against the merits of Wilde’s original use of conventionalplots as discussed in my previous thesis.However,we do agree with his impar-tial judgement about Wilde’s brilliant dialogue,When Wilde’s comedies
文摘As the typical representative of love and marriage drama in Yuan variety play,Qiuhu philander his wife plays a relatively important role in it.This paper carries on the analysis in a few typical character image,which are Luo Meiying who has the courage to fight,the hypocritical and insidious Qiu Hu,the ugly and vicious Li Dahu,the greedy and hard-hearted Luo Dahu,the kind and helpless mother-in-law Mei Ying,these five different images apparently jumping on the paper.
文摘It has been a almost a century since Oscar Wilde’s comedies appeared on theEnglish stage and during this period they have met with both compliments andcensures.In the first years when his comedies monopol1zed London theatres, Wildewas regarded as great as William Shakespeare.But after his arrest on April 6,1895,his reputation suffered a disastrous decline.Since then,his plays have
文摘Nathaniel Hawthorn is the greatest American romantic novelist during the nineteenth century.He is skillful at the using of symbolism in his works,especially in his masterpiece The Scarlet Letter.Hawthorn is a writer with art talent,who uses different colors to enhance the artistic effects of The scarlet Letter.Colors emerging on the most occasions are used as a mayor form of symbolism to reflect the character’s feelings,personalities and fates.This paper aims to elaborate the usage of colors as a form of symbolism in three parts:the symbolic meaning of red,the symbolic meaning of black,and the symbolic meaning of grey.
