Contents
Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………………i
Abstract(English Version)…………………………………...………………………. ii
Abstract(Chinese Version)…………………………………………………………….iii
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………...1
Ⅰ The Theme of “ A Rose for Emily” and the analysis of Emily’s character .….… ...3
1.0 The Theme of “ A Rose for Emily”……………………………………....3
1.1 The analysis of Emily’s character………………………………………….4
1.1.1 Tranquil and traditional …………………………………………..4
1.1.2 Perverse and perseverant .......………………………………...…..4
1.1.3 Bold and brave …………………………………………...……….5
Ⅱ The Causes of Emily’s tragedy……………………………………………….....7
2.0 Introduction to Emily’s tragedy…………………………...……………….. 7
2.1 The Causes of Emily’s tragedy ..………………………………...………….7
2.1.1 Emily’s love and hatred towards the southern tradition……………..7
2.1.2 Emily’s evasion and pursuit of social reality…………..……………9
2.1.3 Benefit and suffering from the old South……………..…………….11
Conclusion……………………………………………………………...………………14
Notes ………………………………………………………………...…………………15
References ………………………………………………………………..……………16