1.Introduction 1
2 Brief introduction of the novel 2
2.1 The content of the novel 2
2.2 The social background of the novel 3
2.3 The author Thomas Hardy and his fatalism 3
3. The fatalism in Jude the Obscure 5
3.1 The fatalism in Jude’s schooling 5
3.2 The fatalism in Jude and Sue’s love 6
3.3 Other cases of fatalism in the novel 6
4. The causes and significance of Hardy’s fatalism 8
4.1 The causes of Hardy’s fatalism 8
4.2 The substance and significance of Hardy’s fatalism 10
5.Conclusion 13
Acknowledgements 14
References 15
摘 要
本文主要通过研究英国小说家托马斯·哈代的作品《无名的裘德》,分析作品中男女主人公裘德和苏的性格冲突和悲剧成因,联系哈代个人经历与社会背景探究其宿命论的根源及其在该作品中的具体表现,从而更好地体会作品的文学价值及社会意义。
关键词:托马斯·哈代;无名的裘德;宿命论
ABSTRACT
This paper mainly studies the English novelist Thomas Hardy’s representative novel Jude the Obscure, aiming to analyze the character conflicts of Jude and Sue, the hero and heroine in the novel, and the causes of their tragic fate. The root of Hardy’s fatalism and its reflection in the novel will be expatiated on with the author’s life experience and social background taken into consideration, so as to help readers better understand the literary value and social significance of the novel.
Key Words: Thomas Hardy; Jude the Obscure; fatalism