畢業(yè)設(shè)計論文—《荒野的呼喚》中巴克的多重性格分析

1、 學(xué)科分類號 湖南涉外經(jīng)濟學(xué)院 本科學(xué)生畢業(yè)論文 題目荒野的呼喚中巴克的多重性格分析Analysis of the Complicated Nature of Buck in The Call of the Wild姓 名 湯 浩 坤 學(xué) 號 學(xué) 部外國語言文學(xué)學(xué)部專業(yè)、年級英語本科0602班指導(dǎo)教師馬 玉 俠 年 月 湖南涉外經(jīng)濟學(xué)院本科畢業(yè)論文誠信聲明本人鄭重聲明：所呈交的本科畢業(yè)論文，是本人在指導(dǎo)老師的指導(dǎo)下，獨立進(jìn)行研究工作所取得的成果，成果不存在知識產(chǎn)權(quán)爭議，除文中已經(jīng)注明引用的內(nèi)容外，本論文不含任何其他個人或集體已經(jīng)發(fā)表或撰寫過的作品成果。對本文的研究做出重要貢獻(xiàn)的個人和集體均已在

2、文中以明確方式標(biāo)明。本人完全意識到本聲明的法律結(jié)果由本人承擔(dān)。 本科畢業(yè)論文作者簽名： 二一年四月二十七日一、湖南涉外經(jīng)濟學(xué)院本科畢業(yè)論文開題報告書論 文 題 目荒野的呼喚中巴克的多重性格分析作 者 姓 名湯浩坤所屬學(xué)部專業(yè)年級 外國語言文學(xué)學(xué)部英語專業(yè)2006級指導(dǎo)教師姓名、職稱馬玉俠 講師預(yù)計字?jǐn)?shù)6000開題日期2010.1.4選題的根據(jù)：荒野的呼喚是美國著名作家杰克·倫敦于1903年發(fā)表的成名作。作者賦予了巴克與人相同的情感和品質(zhì)，將其人性化了。狗主人公巴克復(fù)雜多樣的性格、艱苦卓絕的生存道路，生動真切地反映了作者所處時代的美國社會的現(xiàn)實，再現(xiàn)了美國歷史上的克朗代克淘金熱。巴克的

3、這些性格特征在很大程度上正是現(xiàn)實社會中人的真實寫照，因此對其性格的剖析、研究具有現(xiàn)實意義。外國學(xué)者對荒野的呼喚的研究, 經(jīng)歷了從研究方法到研究視角的不同側(cè)重和轉(zhuǎn)變, 折射出獨特的文化特征。我國對杰克·倫敦及其作品的介紹與翻譯、研究工作起步于20世紀(jì)20年代，30年代達(dá)到高潮。作為杰克·倫敦的成名作和代表作荒野的呼喚在以后90余年的歷史中被中國學(xué)者反復(fù)地翻譯和研究，可見它的重要性。由美國麥吉爾編、王志遠(yuǎn)翻譯的世界名著鑒賞大辭典·小說卷（中）有專篇對荒野的呼喚一文的鑒賞（中國書籍出版社，1993）。國內(nèi)外學(xué)者對該作品的主題進(jìn)行了深入的剖析與研究，但是對于作品中狗主人公

4、巴克的多重性格分析，國內(nèi)僅限于為數(shù)不多的論文、期刊。本文對荒野的呼喚中狗主人公巴克的多重性格分析將有助于我們更進(jìn)一步解讀作者的思想觀點和小說產(chǎn)生的社會歷史背景。主要內(nèi)容：本文分為三個部分；第一部分將介紹杰克·倫敦及寫作背景。第二部分首先概括荒野的呼喚的內(nèi)容大意并從三個方面剖析巴克的性格，首先描述巴克在不斷變幻的生存環(huán)境中表現(xiàn)出來的性格特征；然后著重分析巴克對待新生活的態(tài)度；最后闡述兇殘狡詐的巴克卻充滿愛與責(zé)任的性格矛盾性，揭示了“性本善”的哲學(xué)觀點。第三部分總結(jié)巴克的多重性格，以及這種多重面的性格在現(xiàn)代社會主義社會的具體體現(xiàn)。研究方法： 文獻(xiàn)研究法：通過對作品野性的呼喚的文本研究，得

5、出巴克的性格特征。 個案研究法：對巴克在不同環(huán)境下所表現(xiàn)出來的性格進(jìn)行分析。 描述性研究法：描述巴克的性格多重面。完成期限：1. 2009年9月-12月確定選題2. 2009年1月4日完成開題報告，擬定提綱3. 2010年1月完成第一稿4. 2010年3月中旬完成第二稿5. 2010年4月定稿 5月論文答辯主要措施：通過互聯(lián)網(wǎng)、圖書館查閱相關(guān)文獻(xiàn)、作品；結(jié)合現(xiàn)有的關(guān)于本作品的論文期刊進(jìn)行總結(jié)；虛心接受導(dǎo)師的指導(dǎo)，擬提出新的、具有現(xiàn)實意義的觀點。主要參考資料：1 Jack London. The Call of the Wild in Lei Ming (Eds). Jack London Se

6、lected Stories M. Tianjin: Tianjin Peoples Publishing House, 2001. 2 Hu Yintong & Liu Shusen (Eds). A Course in American Literature M. Tianjin : Nan Kai University Press, 1995. 3 Wu Weiren (Eds). History and Anthology of American Literature M. Beijing : Foreign Language Teaching and Research Pre

7、ss, 1990. 4 張勇.野性的呼喚Z . 北京：中國書籍出版社，2005年9. 5 范悅.美國文化（American Cultural Heritage) M. 對外經(jīng)濟貿(mào)易大學(xué)出版社，2006. 6 朱劍飛.野性的呼喚中巴克的雙重性格分析J. 鄭州航空工業(yè)管理學(xué)院學(xué)報(社會科學(xué)版), 2004年第23卷第03期. 7 劉福芹.野性的呼喚中對人性的呼喚(英文)J. 紅河學(xué)院學(xué)報, 2006年06期. 8 王耀輝.孟子慷慨人生Z . 長江文藝出版社,2003年10月指導(dǎo)教師意見：簽 名： 年 月 日開 題 報 告 會 紀(jì) 要時間 地點與會人員姓 名職務(wù)（職稱）姓 名職務(wù)（職稱）姓 名職務(wù)（

8、職稱）會議記錄摘要：會議主持人簽名：記錄人簽名：年 月 日指導(dǎo)小組意見負(fù)責(zé)人簽名： 年 月 日學(xué) 部 意 見負(fù)責(zé)人簽名：年月日二、湖南涉外經(jīng)濟學(xué)院本科畢業(yè)論文評審表論文題目Analysis of the Complicated Nature of Buck in The Call of the Wild作者姓名湯 浩 坤所屬學(xué)部、專業(yè)、年級外國語言文學(xué)學(xué)部英語專業(yè)2006級指導(dǎo)教師姓名、職稱馬 玉 俠 講師字 數(shù)6808定稿日期2010年4月30日中文摘要荒野的呼喚是美國著名作家杰克·倫敦于1903年發(fā)表的成名作。狗主人公巴克性格的復(fù)雜性和多重性是作品長盛不衰的原因之一。巴克艱苦卓絕

9、的生存道路，生動真切地反映了作者所處時代的美國社會的現(xiàn)實，再現(xiàn)了美國歷史上的克朗代克淘金熱。了解它的性格特征是我們解讀作者思想觀點和小說社會背景的關(guān)鍵。本文從達(dá)爾文的 “適者生存”的自然選擇思想入手，分析了在不斷變幻的生活環(huán)境中巴克的性格。第二章重點講述了巴克對新生活的向往與渴望。馴服的南方狗巴克來到遠(yuǎn)離人類文明的荒原后很快適應(yīng)了極具挑戰(zhàn)性的生活。桑頓死后，巴克毫不猶豫地響應(yīng)了森林里新生活的召喚，回到充滿神秘與冒險的自由叢林。第三章主要論述了巴克既具有統(tǒng)治者的兇殘狡詐的本性同時也富有獻(xiàn)身者的無畏犧牲的激情。生性狡詐的巴克在得到人類平等的尊重和愛時表現(xiàn)出的義不容辭的責(zé)任、愛以及忠誠著實令人折服。

10、孟子哲學(xué)的“性本善”思想在巴克身上得到了充分的體現(xiàn)。關(guān)鍵詞野性；呼喚；自由；適者生存英文摘要The Call of the Wild is the masterpiece of Jack London who is one of the most renowned American writers. It was published in 1903. The complex character of the protagonist dog Buck is the main factor to cause the novel perpetual. The arduous paths Buck w

11、ent through were a reflection of American social reality in the 20th century, and it reproduced the Klondike Gold Rush Age in American history. Its a key point to study the writers viewpoints and the social background by analyzing Bucks character. At the beginning this thesis introduces Darwins Law

12、of Naturesurvival of the fittest. Then it describes Bucks aspiration for new life. Gentle dog Buck went to the wasteland which was far away from human civilization but he adapted to the challenging environment very soon. It unfolded before our eyes the brightness of individual and spectacular of lif

13、e vividly and incisively. In response to the call of the wild, Buck got back to the forest full of mystery and venture without the slightest hesitation after Tom Thorntons death. The third chapter expounds that Buck bears the nature of ferociousness and at the same time has a passion for sacrifice.

14、We are convinced that it is incumbent upon the Fiend Buck to show responsibility, love and loyalty after obtaining human beings equal respect. This gives expression to Mencius ethical view that humans are born good. 關(guān)鍵詞Wildness; call; freedom; survival of the fittest指導(dǎo)教師評定成績評審基元評審要素評審內(nèi)涵滿分指導(dǎo)教師實評分選題質(zhì)量

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16、學(xué)科常規(guī)研究方法及相關(guān)研究手段（如計算機、實驗儀器設(shè)備等）進(jìn)行實驗、實踐并加工處理、總結(jié)信息。10外文應(yīng)用能力能閱讀、翻譯一定量的本專業(yè)外文資料、外文摘要和外文參考書目（特殊專業(yè)除外），體現(xiàn)一定的外語水平。5論文質(zhì)量35%文題相符較好地完成論文選題的目的要求。5寫作水平論點鮮明；論據(jù)充分；條理清晰；語言流暢。15寫作規(guī)范符合學(xué)術(shù)論文的基本要求。用語、格式、圖表、數(shù)據(jù)、量和單位、各種資料引用規(guī)范化、符合標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。10論文篇幅文科10000字左右(英語專業(yè)6000字左右)，理科8000字左右。5實評總分 成績等級 指導(dǎo)教師評審意見： 指導(dǎo)教師簽名： 說明：評定成績分為優(yōu)秀、良好、中等、及格、不及格五個

17、等級，實評總分90100分記為優(yōu)秀，8089分記為良好，7079分記為中等，6069分記為及格，60分以下記為不及格。評閱教師評定成績評審基元評審要素評審內(nèi)涵滿分評閱教師實評分選題質(zhì)量25%目的明確符合要求選題符合專業(yè)培養(yǎng)目標(biāo)，體現(xiàn)學(xué)科、專業(yè)特點和教學(xué)計劃的基本要求，達(dá)到畢業(yè)論文綜合訓(xùn)練的目的。10理論意義或?qū)嶋H價值符合本學(xué)科的理論發(fā)展，有一定的學(xué)術(shù)意義；對經(jīng)濟建設(shè)和社會發(fā)展的應(yīng)用性研究中的某個理論或方法問題進(jìn)行研究，具有一定的實際價值。10選題恰當(dāng)題目規(guī)模適當(dāng)，難易度適中；有一定的科學(xué)性。5能力水平40%查閱文獻(xiàn)資料能力能獨立查閱相關(guān)文獻(xiàn)資料，歸納總結(jié)本論文所涉及的有關(guān)研究狀況及成果。10綜

18、合運用知識能力能運用所學(xué)專業(yè)知識闡述問題；能對查閱的資料進(jìn)行整理和運用；能對其科學(xué)論點進(jìn)行論證。10研究方案的設(shè)計能力整體思路清晰；研究方案合理可行。5研究方法和手段的運用能力能運用本學(xué)科常規(guī)研究方法及相關(guān)研究手段（如計算機、實驗儀器設(shè)備等）進(jìn)行實驗、實踐并加工處理、總結(jié)信息。10外文應(yīng)用能力能閱讀、翻譯一定量的本專業(yè)外文資料、外文摘要和外文參考書目（特殊專業(yè)除外），體現(xiàn)一定的外語水平。5論文質(zhì)量35%文題相符較好地完成論文選題的目的要求。5寫作水平論點鮮明；論據(jù)充分；條理清晰；語言流暢。15寫作規(guī)范符合學(xué)術(shù)論文的基本要求。用語、格式、圖表、數(shù)據(jù)、量和單位、各種資料引用規(guī)范化、符合標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。10論

19、文篇幅文科10000字左右(英語專業(yè)6000字左右)，理科8000字左右。5實評總分 成績等級 評閱教師評審意見： 評閱教師簽名： 說明：評定成績分為優(yōu)秀、良好、中等、及格、不及格五個等級，實評總分90100分記為優(yōu)秀，8089分記為良好，7079分記為中等，6069分記為及格，60分以下記為不及格。三、湖南涉外經(jīng)濟學(xué)院本科畢業(yè)論文答辯記錄表論文題目Analysis of the Complicated Nature of Buck in The Call of the Wild作者姓名湯浩坤所屬學(xué)部、專業(yè)、年級外國語言文學(xué)學(xué)部英語專業(yè)2006級指導(dǎo)教師姓名、職稱馬玉俠 講師答 辯 會 紀(jì) 要

20、時間地點答辯小組成員姓 名職務(wù)（職稱）姓 名職務(wù)（職稱）姓 名職務(wù)（職稱）答辯中提出的主要問題及回答的簡要情況記錄：會議主持人簽名：記錄人簽名：年 月 日 答辯小組意見評語：評定等級： 負(fù)責(zé)人（簽名）： 年 月 日學(xué)部意見評語：論文最終評定等級：負(fù)責(zé)人（簽名）： 學(xué)院（公章） 年 月 日學(xué)校意見評語：評定等級： 負(fù)責(zé)人（簽名）： 年 月 日ContentsAbstract1Introduction3Chapter 1 A Brief Introduction to The Call of the Wild and the Nature of Buck81.1 A Brief Introduct

21、ion to The Call of the Wild 81.2 Nature of Buck in Different Environments 101.2.1 Living in the Lap of Luxury101.2.2 Facing Risks for the First Time101.2.3 Working as a Sled Dog111.2.4 Staying with Thornton12Chapter 2 Golden Spirit and Aspiration in Buck 132.1 Fighting Spirit132.1.1 Facing the Dog T

22、rainer132.1.2 Winning the Leadership142.1.3 Attacking Black Burton 152.1.4 Fighting in the Wild 152.2 Down-to-earth Spirit162.2.1 Dragging Sled for Perrault162.2.2 Being under Scotch Half-breeds Control172.3 Longing for New Life18 2.3.1 Taking a Positive Attitude to the Life in the Warm So

23、uthland18 2.3.2 Taking Delight in the Snow19 2.3.3 Loving the Challenging World192.3.4 Hearing Sounds Made by the Wild Life19 2.3.4.1 Instinct Alive20 2.3.4.2 Retained Wildness20 2.3.5 Returning to the Wild after Thorntons Death21Chapter 3 Embodiment of Human Nature in the Fiend Buck233.1 The Nature

24、 of Buck as a Fierce Animal23 3.1.1 Duplicity and Cunning23 3.1.2 Dominions243.2 Love and Loyalty to Thornton243.2.1 Jumping off the Cliff253.2.2 Saving the Life of Thornton253.2.3 Helping Thornton Win the Bet263.2.4 Taking Revenge on Yeehats263.3 The Philosophy of Mencius27Conclusion28Bibliography3

25、1Acknowledgements33Analysis of the Complicated Nature of Buck in The Call of the WildTang HaokunAbstractThe Call of the Wild is the masterpiece of Jack London who is one of the most renowned American writers. It was published in 1903. The complex character of the protagonist dog Buck is the main fac

26、tor to cause the novel perpetual. The arduous paths Buck went through were a reflection of American social reality in the 20th century, and it reproduced the Klondike Gold Rush Age in American history. Its a key point to study the writers viewpoints and the social background by analyzing Bucks chara

27、cter. At the beginning this thesis introduces Darwins Law of Naturesurvival of the fittest. Then it describes Bucks aspiration for new life. Gentle dog Buck went to the wasteland which was far away from human civilization but he adapted to the challenging environment very soon. It unfolded before ou

28、r eyes the brightness of individual and spectacular of life vividly and incisively. In response to the call of the wild, Buck got back to the forest full of mystery and venture without the slightest hesitation after Tom Thorntons death. The third chapter expounds that Buck bears the nature of feroci

29、ousness and at the same time has a passion for sacrifice. We are convinced that it is incumbent upon the Fiend Buck to show responsibility, love and loyalty after obtaining human beings equal respect. This gives expression to Mencius ethical view that humans are born good.Key Words: Wildness; call;

30、freedom; survival of the fittest中文摘要荒野的呼喚是美國著名作家杰克·倫敦于1903年發(fā)表的成名作。狗主人公巴克性格的復(fù)雜性和多重性是作品長盛不衰的原因之一。巴克艱苦卓絕的生存道路，生動真切地反映了作者所處時代的美國社會的現(xiàn)實，再現(xiàn)了美國歷史上的克朗代克淘金熱。了解它的性格特征是我們解讀作者思想觀點和小說社會背景的關(guān)鍵。本文從達(dá)爾文的 “適者生存”的自然選擇思想入手，分析了在不斷變幻的生活環(huán)境中巴克的性格。第二章重點講述了巴克對新生活的向往與渴望。馴服的南方狗巴克來到遠(yuǎn)離人類文明的荒原后很快適應(yīng)了極具挑戰(zhàn)性的生活。桑頓死后，巴克毫不猶豫地響應(yīng)了森林里新

31、生活的召喚，回到充滿神秘與冒險的自由叢林。第三章主要論述了巴克既具有統(tǒng)治者的兇殘狡詐的本性同時也富有獻(xiàn)身者的無畏犧牲的激情。生性狡詐的巴克在得到人類平等的尊重和愛時表現(xiàn)出的義不容辭的責(zé)任、愛以及忠誠著實令人折服。孟子哲學(xué)的“性本善”思想在巴克身上得到了充分的體現(xiàn)。關(guān)鍵詞：野性；呼喚；自由；適者生存IntroductionJack London as an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, journalist, autobiographer, simultaneously, a dramatist was born in Janu

32、ary 1876 and died in November 1916. In a way, he is a famous naturalist. During the profession of letters, he contributed more than one hundred and fifty short stories, nineteen long stories, three plays and quite a lot of essays, etc. As one of the greatest realist writers, Jack Londons works which

33、 were regarded as classic in American literature have been read all over the world. Many class contradictions of American society at the beginning of the 20th century were showed in his works. Whats more, he revealed the miserable situation and revolutions of the people who lived in lower status in

34、other capitalist countries. Jack London won wide recognition in China gradually. Chinese scholars began to study Jack London, and they recommended and translated his works from the 1920s and it came to a climax in the 1930s. It is well known to all of us that Londons thoughts cover Darwinism, social

35、ism, Jungianism, Nietzsches superman philosophy and the like. Jack London himself was aimed at many problems of capitalism by raising socialist theory. This was in accordance with the development of China at the beginning of the 20th century, so we accepted his works positively and did a lot of stud

36、ies in this area. As we know, among his works, The Call of the Wild, which was published in 1903, is the most well-known and popular one. The 20th century was a period when American industry developed at a very fast speed, and naturalism came into being. The social background affected Jack Londons a

37、ttitude toward life, the same to his works to a great extent. So before analyzing the works of Jack London, it is vital for us to know some information about the writing background, as well as the historical and social background of America between the end of the Civil War (1861-1865) and the beginn

38、ing of World War I (1914 -1918). In the early period of the 19th century, America began to transform from an agricultural country to an industrialized nation, especially after the Civil War with the North triumph, the speed of transformation to industrialization was accelerated. In less than 50 year

39、s between the end of the Civil War and the beginning of the first world war, the United States developed into a most heavily industrialized urbanized and continental nation in the world. People in the United States had been forced to come to terms with the implication of Darwins theory of evolution

40、as well as with the profound changes in its own social institutions and cultural values (Hu Yintong & Liu Shusen 1995: 229). Machines instead of hands had created a substantial increase in manufacturing product, thus skilled handicraftsmen became unable to compete with the sophisticated equipmen

41、t which was operated by semiskilled laborers. With the boom of economy and the spread of prosperity, unfortunately, there were still up to half of all industrial workers leading a poverty-stricken life, many of whom were women and children (Fan Yue 2006: 50). Farmers were under the control of land s

42、peculators. Most urban labors regarded large cities as jungles where only the strongest could survive. Both farmers and urban labors had no right to pursue their own interests. The Vast Fortune came into the pockets of the bankers and industrialists. It was the period named “The Gilded Age” which wa

43、s full of excess and extremes, of decline and progress, of poverty and dazzling wealth, of gloom and buoyant hope (Wu Weiren 1990 : 2) . The aggregation of capital and the growth of industry went with the development of Americas literature. Naturalism was one of the literary forms which was represen

44、ted by Jack London who began to present the objectivity and reality of society. After hearing that there was gold mines in Klondike, Canada Jack London himself as a gold miner went there but came back with his hands free. Taking this experience as the literature material, Jack London created the mas

45、terpiece The Call of the Wild. The Call of the Wild covers the ups and downs of the tame south dog Buck. It was the greatest dog-story ever written and was at the same time a study of one of the most curious and profound motives that played hide-and-seek in the human soul (Charles A. Sanburg 1978: 2

46、54). A great number of scholars both at home and abroad have made a study about The Call of the Wild. Their analyses range from the theme, the implied meaning of Buck, the features of age to the philosophy of life and so forth. But it is really a pity that the study about the protagonists character

47、in Londons works seems not all-inclusive. Looking back on the protagonist dog Bucks experience in The Call of the Wild, the nature of it is undoubtedly complicated. It embodies the affections and quality of human beings to some extent, through which Jack London had his theme of Nietzsches superman p

48、hilosophy, naturalism, socialism and Mencius ethical view expressed. Whats more, analyzing the character of Buck can help us to study the social reality and todays human nature further. This thesis is intended to analyze Bucks complicated nature in three parts. Chapter 1 will give a brief introducti

49、on to The Call of the Wild and analyze the nature of Buck in different environments. Chapter 2 tells that Buck possessed the fighting spirit as well as down-to-earth vital spark. And we particularly describe Bucks adjustment for new life in this chapter. Buck obeys different laws through his whole l

50、ife. He adjusts himself well to the Northland to survive and he understands that once down will disappear. Chapter 3 shows the love and loyalty in the Fiend Buck which reveals Mencius ethical view that humans are born good. When Buck receives respect and love from human beings he will try to find a

51、chance to pay them back. This thesis is aimed to tell us that the spirit of fighting as well as that of down-to-earth are what we should possess in such a competitive world. If you do not try your best, you will be defeated; if you give your respect and love to the people around you, you will get th

52、em back. Chapter 1 A Brief Introduction to The Call of the Wild and the Nature of Buck The Call of the wild is the masterpiece of Jack London. It was published in 1903. The complex character of the protagonist dog Buck has drawn many scholars attention. Its a key point to study the writers viewpoint

53、s and the social background by analyzing the nature of Buck. Before analyzing Bucks character, it is necessary for us to know the general idea about the work.1.1 A Brief Introduction to The Call of the WildThe protagonist sled dog Buck originally lived in Santa Clara Valley, an unkissed house, enjoy

54、ing a luxurious life. At the same time, the Golden Rush made thousands of men rush into the Northland but Buck had no sense of that. Unfortunately, he was sold by Manuel who betrayed his trust and was transited to Dyea to do hard work for the gold diggers. There he saw his first snow; he learnt the law of club; he w