Within the context of colonialism,E.M.Forster’s A Passage to India is usually interpreted by many domestic critics from the perspectives of post-colonialism theory or the identity crises of the characters.However,the...Within the context of colonialism,E.M.Forster’s A Passage to India is usually interpreted by many domestic critics from the perspectives of post-colonialism theory or the identity crises of the characters.However,there is little study about the geographical images in this novel.Three images will be discussed in this paper with the combination of literary geographic criticism to have a deeper understanding of the theme of connection of this novel.展开更多
Appraisal tells how speakers feel and think about other people or things.The resources of appraisal can function for negotiating social relationship.Therefore,it is available to apply the Appraisal System to analyzing...Appraisal tells how speakers feel and think about other people or things.The resources of appraisal can function for negotiating social relationship.Therefore,it is available to apply the Appraisal System to analyzing the discourses selected from A Passage to India that gains praise for its description about interpersonal relationship.Based on the appraisal expressions in this novel,factors influencing people's connection can be analyzed.Sincerity is an indispensible element of building relationship,but search of inner heart is the key to protecting and maintaining it.展开更多
文摘Within the context of colonialism,E.M.Forster’s A Passage to India is usually interpreted by many domestic critics from the perspectives of post-colonialism theory or the identity crises of the characters.However,there is little study about the geographical images in this novel.Three images will be discussed in this paper with the combination of literary geographic criticism to have a deeper understanding of the theme of connection of this novel.
文摘Appraisal tells how speakers feel and think about other people or things.The resources of appraisal can function for negotiating social relationship.Therefore,it is available to apply the Appraisal System to analyzing the discourses selected from A Passage to India that gains praise for its description about interpersonal relationship.Based on the appraisal expressions in this novel,factors influencing people's connection can be analyzed.Sincerity is an indispensible element of building relationship,but search of inner heart is the key to protecting and maintaining it.
