摘要
Abstract
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Ian McEwan and The Child in Time
1.2 Literature Review
1.3 Self-Discrepancy Theory
1.4 Structure of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Escape from the Adult World:Discrepancies between the Actual Self,Ought Self and Ideal Self
2.1 Stephen’s Mental Escape from Time into Daydreams
2.1.1 Intrusion of the Past into the Present
2.1.2 Chaos and Indifference of the Present
2.2 Julie’s Physical Escape from Marriage into Solitude
2.3 Charles’s Mental and Physical Escape from Adulthood into Childhood
Chapter 3 Quest for the Missing Child:Attempt to Minimize Self-discrepancies and Match the Ideal Self
3.1 Quest for the Missing Daughter
3.1.I Stephen’s Unconscious Quest for His Missing Daughter
3.1.2 Julie’s Mature Quest for Her Missing Daughter
3.2 Quest for the Forgotten Inner Child
3.2.1 Quest for the Forgotten Inner Innocence and Simplicity:Stephen and Charles
3.2.2 Quest for Spiritual Redemption in the Adult World:Stephen and Julie
Chapter 4 Attempt to Return to Reality
4.1 Charles’ Lost Balance
4.2 Stephen and JuHe’s Successful Balance
Chapter 5 Conclusion
Bibliography
Publications during the Postgraduate Program
Acknowledgements
声明