Based on the description of an ordinary American young man—Clyde’s short life,An American Tragedy mingled many social aspects of modern American society together,which portrayed the money-oriented and indifferent Am...Based on the description of an ordinary American young man—Clyde’s short life,An American Tragedy mingled many social aspects of modern American society together,which portrayed the money-oriented and indifferent American society.The analysis of the novel finds that the main characters shared some common traits,having both self-doubt and social dependence.They didn’t believe in their own ability but trusted the so-called social hierarchy;they didn’t count on their own efforts to be better off but depended on the society,on others and on fortune;they didn’t adhere to their own faiths but attached to others’opinions.It is clear through close studying that these characteristics resulted from American social system at that time,and the system made people mammonish,hidebound and indifferent.In this sense,the tragedy is not so much a tragedy of humanity as a tragedy of a society.展开更多
An American Tragedy is one of the most representative novels of Theodore Dreiser.The novel tells a story of Clyde Griffiths' corruption from an innocent boy into a murderer by pursuing pleasure and high status.Thi...An American Tragedy is one of the most representative novels of Theodore Dreiser.The novel tells a story of Clyde Griffiths' corruption from an innocent boy into a murderer by pursuing pleasure and high status.This paper analyses Clyde's tragedy causes from the historic social environment and the weakness in his personality.The paper can be divided into four chapters.The first chapter is introduction;including the background and meaning of study.The second chapter is the plot of the novel and introduces the main characters.The chapter three analyses the main causes which results in protagonist's tragedy,including social factors,family factors as well as character factors.In the last chapter the writer makes a conclusion that Clyde's tragedy is both the tragedy of himself and the tragedy of bourgeoisie.He is also a victim under capitalist system.展开更多
The work an American Tragedy is a great work of tragedy.The two main characters,Clide and Robert are typical tragic characters.The author will analyze the work from the perspective of Aristotle's study of tragedy...The work an American Tragedy is a great work of tragedy.The two main characters,Clide and Robert are typical tragic characters.The author will analyze the work from the perspective of Aristotle's study of tragedy(悲剧论) and Hegel's typical character(典型人物性格说).The heroine Robert more or less accords with the typical tragic character that Aristotle and Hegel describe in their studies.Although there are some contradictions with their opinions about tragic character and typical character,in my opinion,an American Tragedy is a great work of tragedy and both the hero and heroine are typical tragic characters.展开更多
文摘Based on the description of an ordinary American young man—Clyde’s short life,An American Tragedy mingled many social aspects of modern American society together,which portrayed the money-oriented and indifferent American society.The analysis of the novel finds that the main characters shared some common traits,having both self-doubt and social dependence.They didn’t believe in their own ability but trusted the so-called social hierarchy;they didn’t count on their own efforts to be better off but depended on the society,on others and on fortune;they didn’t adhere to their own faiths but attached to others’opinions.It is clear through close studying that these characteristics resulted from American social system at that time,and the system made people mammonish,hidebound and indifferent.In this sense,the tragedy is not so much a tragedy of humanity as a tragedy of a society.
文摘An American Tragedy is one of the most representative novels of Theodore Dreiser.The novel tells a story of Clyde Griffiths' corruption from an innocent boy into a murderer by pursuing pleasure and high status.This paper analyses Clyde's tragedy causes from the historic social environment and the weakness in his personality.The paper can be divided into four chapters.The first chapter is introduction;including the background and meaning of study.The second chapter is the plot of the novel and introduces the main characters.The chapter three analyses the main causes which results in protagonist's tragedy,including social factors,family factors as well as character factors.In the last chapter the writer makes a conclusion that Clyde's tragedy is both the tragedy of himself and the tragedy of bourgeoisie.He is also a victim under capitalist system.
文摘The work an American Tragedy is a great work of tragedy.The two main characters,Clide and Robert are typical tragic characters.The author will analyze the work from the perspective of Aristotle's study of tragedy(悲剧论) and Hegel's typical character(典型人物性格说).The heroine Robert more or less accords with the typical tragic character that Aristotle and Hegel describe in their studies.Although there are some contradictions with their opinions about tragic character and typical character,in my opinion,an American Tragedy is a great work of tragedy and both the hero and heroine are typical tragic characters.
