Contents
摘要
Abstract
Introduction
0.1 General Introduction to Iris Murdoch and The Sandcastle
0.2 Literature Review
0.2.1 Studies Abroad
0.2.2 Studies at Home
0.3 Thesis Statement
Chapter One Theoretical Basis
1.1 The Origin and Development of Plato’s Cave Myth
1.2 The Connotation of Plato’s Cave Myth
1.2.2 “The Fire” as Key Term
1.2.3 “The Sun” as Key Term
Chapter Two The Reasons for Characters in The Sandcastle Lost in “The Cave”
2.1.1 The Social Reasons:The Influences on Writer’s Creating
2.1.2 The Family Reasons:Indifferent Family Relationship
2.2 The Internal Reasons of Lost in “The Cave”
2.2.1 Attitude to life:Living in the Fantasy
2.2.2 Lack of Love:Falling to “The Cave”
Chapter Three The Guidance of ‘‘The Fire” in The Sandcastle
3.1 The Rational Guider--Bledyard
3.1.1 The Artistic Guidance
3.1.2 The Moral Guidance
3.2 The Love Guiders--Children of the Mors
3.2.1 Silent Love and Attention to Parents
3.2.2 Crazy Behaviors for Saving Parents’ Marriage
Chapter Four The Quest of Characters in The Sandcastle for “The Sun”
4.1 Reestablishment of Harmonious Family Relationship
4.1.1 Rationality and Tolerance
4.1.2 Attention and Respect
4.2 The Reconciliation with the Real World
4.2.1 The Reorientation of Self-identity
4.2.2 The Incarnation of “Supreme Good”
Conclusion
Reference
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声明
Acknowledgements