Joseph Conrad's Lord Jim ranks among the modern novels not for its story,but for its unconventional narrative strategies of the comparatively simple plot,especially its employment of multiple point of view as a de...Joseph Conrad's Lord Jim ranks among the modern novels not for its story,but for its unconventional narrative strategies of the comparatively simple plot,especially its employment of multiple point of view as a deconstructing strategy,rendering the text incapable of unambiguous interpretation.The only possible way for the reader to understand it is by active participation,finding out the thread of logic in the chaotic psyche of the multiple narrators.展开更多
Lucky Jim is the first published and primary novel of Kingsley Amis,which sets the tone for Amis’lifelong preoccupation with the role of higher learning in Britain.Lucky Jim shows the author’s an extraordinary maste...Lucky Jim is the first published and primary novel of Kingsley Amis,which sets the tone for Amis’lifelong preoccupation with the role of higher learning in Britain.Lucky Jim shows the author’s an extraordinary mastery of language.The witty words,humorous images and vivid psychological depictions all reflect his intelligence,wit and acute perspective.展开更多
The colonist culture of the imperialism nourished Jim＇s heroic dreams in which the protagonist sees himself as an apotheosis of morality and heroic deeds, but it also isolated him from the reality of the world. As a ...The colonist culture of the imperialism nourished Jim＇s heroic dreams in which the protagonist sees himself as an apotheosis of morality and heroic deeds, but it also isolated him from the reality of the world. As a result, he often finds himself caught in moral dilemmas and ends up making tragic choices. His tragedy indicated that the alluring and illusive myth of the imperialism was bound to fall apart.展开更多
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the most famous works of Mark Twain. Huck has become the antihero in American literature. In addition, this kind of rebellion of spirit even has a realistic sense at presen...The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the most famous works of Mark Twain. Huck has become the antihero in American literature. In addition, this kind of rebellion of spirit even has a realistic sense at present. This paper discusses Jim's anti-slavery from its source and conception. At last, the author concludes the indelible artistic value of Jim.展开更多
Lucky Jimis a novel that reflects the social reality of British society in the 1950s.The protagonist Jim is common but special in the British society at that time.This article intends to analyze Jim's image and ex...Lucky Jimis a novel that reflects the social reality of British society in the 1950s.The protagonist Jim is common but special in the British society at that time.This article intends to analyze Jim's image and experiences from the perspectives of personality mask and Anima,which are included in Carl GustavJung's"mental structure of person",to reveal the intrinsic meaning of the novel as well as the social reality of that time.展开更多
American novelist Philip Roth demonstrated admiration for and intimacy with Joseph Conrad’s works.Testimonies abound of Roth’s direct and oblique references to Conrad’s novels.A close and comparative reading of Rot...American novelist Philip Roth demonstrated admiration for and intimacy with Joseph Conrad’s works.Testimonies abound of Roth’s direct and oblique references to Conrad’s novels.A close and comparative reading of Roth’s American Pastoral and Conrad’s Lord Jim reveals the intertextuality between the two novels in three aspects:narrative techniques,characterization and the protagonist’s tragedy.By incorporating Conrad’s Lord Jim into the fabric of American Pastoral through intertextuality,Roth rewrites Jim’s story in a new historical and social context,throwing new light on the canonical work and revealing the dilemma and tragedy of American Jewish immigrants in their pursuit of American Dream.展开更多
Lucky Jim is Kingsley Amis' first novel and regarded as an important representative work of the"Angry Young Men".Through vivid depiction of Jim's predicament,Jim's rebellion as well as the post-w...Lucky Jim is Kingsley Amis' first novel and regarded as an important representative work of the"Angry Young Men".Through vivid depiction of Jim's predicament,Jim's rebellion as well as the post-war British society situation,the author showshis concern about the human conditions of individual,community and society.The thesis gives a clear interpretation of the themeby analyzing Jim's powerless rebellion against the academic world and his hopeless breakthrough from the predicament.It express-es that people are extreme dissatisfied with the post-war society and yearn for freedom and a better life.By describing the predica-ment of Jim which includes academic corruption,the fear of unemployment,the hypocrisy of superiors and so on,this thesis revealsthe reasons of Jim's rebellion and thinking all day long for pursuing freedom.However,due to suffer under the repression,the in-ability to pursue freedom and honesty leads to Jim's increasing feeling for discontent.The thesis also presents Jim's powerless re-volt and his anger to highlight the big breakthrough in the disappointed plight.The thesis considers that the novel in the aspect ofencouraging people to fight with high culture and bravely pursuing freedom still has the edificatory significance for the academic re-search.展开更多
Jim 为普通男孩名;crow 意为“乌鸦”。Jim Crow 原意为“黑人”,是美国白人至上主义者对黑人的蔑称;今译作“黑人隔离法”。《朗曼当代英语辞典》对该词条的释义是:“the system of unfair treatment of blackAmericans”。与 Jim Crow...Jim 为普通男孩名;crow 意为“乌鸦”。Jim Crow 原意为“黑人”,是美国白人至上主义者对黑人的蔑称;今译作“黑人隔离法”。《朗曼当代英语辞典》对该词条的释义是:“the system of unfair treatment of blackAmericans”。与 Jim Crow 连用的表达法有:Jim Crow Law(黑人法);Jim Crow school/bus/car(黑人专用学校/车厢/汽车);Jim Crowism(种族隔离)等。Jim Crow展开更多
文摘Joseph Conrad's Lord Jim ranks among the modern novels not for its story,but for its unconventional narrative strategies of the comparatively simple plot,especially its employment of multiple point of view as a deconstructing strategy,rendering the text incapable of unambiguous interpretation.The only possible way for the reader to understand it is by active participation,finding out the thread of logic in the chaotic psyche of the multiple narrators.
文摘Lucky Jim is the first published and primary novel of Kingsley Amis,which sets the tone for Amis’lifelong preoccupation with the role of higher learning in Britain.Lucky Jim shows the author’s an extraordinary mastery of language.The witty words,humorous images and vivid psychological depictions all reflect his intelligence,wit and acute perspective.
文摘The colonist culture of the imperialism nourished Jim＇s heroic dreams in which the protagonist sees himself as an apotheosis of morality and heroic deeds, but it also isolated him from the reality of the world. As a result, he often finds himself caught in moral dilemmas and ends up making tragic choices. His tragedy indicated that the alluring and illusive myth of the imperialism was bound to fall apart.
文摘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the most famous works of Mark Twain. Huck has become the antihero in American literature. In addition, this kind of rebellion of spirit even has a realistic sense at present. This paper discusses Jim's anti-slavery from its source and conception. At last, the author concludes the indelible artistic value of Jim.
文摘Lucky Jimis a novel that reflects the social reality of British society in the 1950s.The protagonist Jim is common but special in the British society at that time.This article intends to analyze Jim's image and experiences from the perspectives of personality mask and Anima,which are included in Carl GustavJung's"mental structure of person",to reveal the intrinsic meaning of the novel as well as the social reality of that time.
文摘American novelist Philip Roth demonstrated admiration for and intimacy with Joseph Conrad’s works.Testimonies abound of Roth’s direct and oblique references to Conrad’s novels.A close and comparative reading of Roth’s American Pastoral and Conrad’s Lord Jim reveals the intertextuality between the two novels in three aspects:narrative techniques,characterization and the protagonist’s tragedy.By incorporating Conrad’s Lord Jim into the fabric of American Pastoral through intertextuality,Roth rewrites Jim’s story in a new historical and social context,throwing new light on the canonical work and revealing the dilemma and tragedy of American Jewish immigrants in their pursuit of American Dream.
文摘Lucky Jim is Kingsley Amis' first novel and regarded as an important representative work of the"Angry Young Men".Through vivid depiction of Jim's predicament,Jim's rebellion as well as the post-war British society situation,the author showshis concern about the human conditions of individual,community and society.The thesis gives a clear interpretation of the themeby analyzing Jim's powerless rebellion against the academic world and his hopeless breakthrough from the predicament.It express-es that people are extreme dissatisfied with the post-war society and yearn for freedom and a better life.By describing the predica-ment of Jim which includes academic corruption,the fear of unemployment,the hypocrisy of superiors and so on,this thesis revealsthe reasons of Jim's rebellion and thinking all day long for pursuing freedom.However,due to suffer under the repression,the in-ability to pursue freedom and honesty leads to Jim's increasing feeling for discontent.The thesis also presents Jim's powerless re-volt and his anger to highlight the big breakthrough in the disappointed plight.The thesis considers that the novel in the aspect ofencouraging people to fight with high culture and bravely pursuing freedom still has the edificatory significance for the academic re-search.
文摘Jim 为普通男孩名;crow 意为“乌鸦”。Jim Crow 原意为“黑人”,是美国白人至上主义者对黑人的蔑称;今译作“黑人隔离法”。《朗曼当代英语辞典》对该词条的释义是:“the system of unfair treatment of blackAmericans”。与 Jim Crow 连用的表达法有:Jim Crow Law(黑人法);Jim Crow school/bus/car(黑人专用学校/车厢/汽车);Jim Crowism(种族隔离)等。Jim Crow
