Peter Heller’s The Dog Stars is a fascinating meditation of post-apocalyptic loneliness.Set in a dismal world devastated by a devastating virus,the story centers on the protagonist Hig’s experience and response as h...Peter Heller’s The Dog Stars is a fascinating meditation of post-apocalyptic loneliness.Set in a dismal world devastated by a devastating virus,the story centers on the protagonist Hig’s experience and response as he navigates a terrain devoid of human connection and meaning.This paper investigates the complexities of loneliness,focusing on Hig’s response to the loss of his wife and dog.Furthermore,it delves into the transformational power of companionship,including Hig’s link with his dog Jasper and his ultimate connection with Cima and her father.The fragmented narrative style of the novel mirrors Hig’s internal struggle,offering a raw and intimate portrayal of his journey towards reconnection and hope.Through the novel,Heller offers his profound thinking on the significance of connection in overcoming even post-apocalyptic loneliness.展开更多
Peter Atkins教授是国际纯粹与应用化学联合会(IUPAC)教育委员会主席、英国牛津大学教授。他从事量子理论研究;也是全球著名的通俗科学作家。他认为化学教育有三大主要目标,训练洞察物质内部性质的能力;将定性概念转化为定量概念;成为...Peter Atkins教授是国际纯粹与应用化学联合会(IUPAC)教育委员会主席、英国牛津大学教授。他从事量子理论研究;也是全球著名的通俗科学作家。他认为化学教育有三大主要目标,训练洞察物质内部性质的能力;将定性概念转化为定量概念;成为转变物质的“魔术师”。学生在化学学习过程中会遇到三大困难:对化学的解释感到非常抽象;化学中有很多影响因素相互矛盾;化学的确不容易学。克服困难的对策是鼓励他们努力学习,激发学习的兴趣和劲头;要让学生明白化学课程的核心只是几个简单的概念;让学生知道这个世界充满着化学带来的奇迹。展开更多
本文述评了Peter van der Veer比较印度和中国的现代性经验的研究,即关于自殖民时期到后殖民时期,两国民族主义、现代性努力、宗教和世俗势力之间的纠缠和演化的研究。本文认为van der Veer的中印比较研究对曾占支配地位的"现代化...本文述评了Peter van der Veer比较印度和中国的现代性经验的研究,即关于自殖民时期到后殖民时期,两国民族主义、现代性努力、宗教和世俗势力之间的纠缠和演化的研究。本文认为van der Veer的中印比较研究对曾占支配地位的"现代化理论范式"进行了反思,他主要挑战了将欧美的现代性作为理想型、而非西方社会的现代性只是对西方现代性的模仿的观念,以及世俗化的观念。本文介绍了他相关思想的几个重要方面,尤其"帝国的现代性"情境下中印民族主义与宗教的关系、世俗化作为国家工程在两国的发展和两国表征在身体上的民族精神即瑜伽和气功。本文最后指出了van der Veer中印比较研究中的一些不足,但仍然认为他的思想是开拓性的,他对世俗化理论和其背后的现代化理论的挑战和反思代表着这个领域最先进的理念。展开更多
基金sponsored by the Jiangsu Social Science Fund under the grant title“A Study of Post-apocalyptic Writing in Contemporary American Novels”(20WWB005)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,No.XAB22018.
文摘Peter Heller’s The Dog Stars is a fascinating meditation of post-apocalyptic loneliness.Set in a dismal world devastated by a devastating virus,the story centers on the protagonist Hig’s experience and response as he navigates a terrain devoid of human connection and meaning.This paper investigates the complexities of loneliness,focusing on Hig’s response to the loss of his wife and dog.Furthermore,it delves into the transformational power of companionship,including Hig’s link with his dog Jasper and his ultimate connection with Cima and her father.The fragmented narrative style of the novel mirrors Hig’s internal struggle,offering a raw and intimate portrayal of his journey towards reconnection and hope.Through the novel,Heller offers his profound thinking on the significance of connection in overcoming even post-apocalyptic loneliness.
文摘本文述评了Peter van der Veer比较印度和中国的现代性经验的研究,即关于自殖民时期到后殖民时期,两国民族主义、现代性努力、宗教和世俗势力之间的纠缠和演化的研究。本文认为van der Veer的中印比较研究对曾占支配地位的"现代化理论范式"进行了反思,他主要挑战了将欧美的现代性作为理想型、而非西方社会的现代性只是对西方现代性的模仿的观念,以及世俗化的观念。本文介绍了他相关思想的几个重要方面,尤其"帝国的现代性"情境下中印民族主义与宗教的关系、世俗化作为国家工程在两国的发展和两国表征在身体上的民族精神即瑜伽和气功。本文最后指出了van der Veer中印比较研究中的一些不足,但仍然认为他的思想是开拓性的,他对世俗化理论和其背后的现代化理论的挑战和反思代表着这个领域最先进的理念。
