Contents
AbstractⅠ
Key Words..Ⅰ
摘要..Ⅱ
关键词.Ⅱ
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………….…1
Ⅰ.The Tragic Ambience in the Old Man and the Sea……………………………….3
A. Analysis of the Old Man for the Tragic Ambience……………… …… …….3
1. The Tragic Ambience in the Old Man’s Daily Life………………………3
2. The Tragic Nature---People and Objects around the Old Man Brought to
Him……………………………………………………………………………4
3. The Old Man’s Tragic Ending…………………………………….…………..5
B. Analysis of the Big Marlin for Tragic Ambience………………………………..6
C. The Tragic Ambience Connected with the Author’s Life…………………….7
Ⅱ.The Delightful Facet in the Old Man and the Sea………………………………8
A. The Delightful Facet from the Old Man………………………………………8
1. Analysis of the Old Man’s Character……………………………………….8
2. Inspiring Ending of the Old Man…………………………………………..9
3. The Delightful Facet Shown by the Boy’s Coming Back………………..9
B. The Big Fish’s Noble Character and Morals…………………………………10
C. The Success in Spirit Connected with the Author’s Life……………………..10
Ⅲ.The Combination of the Tragic Facet and the Delightful Facet in the Novel…11
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………….13
Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………………..14
Bibliography………………………………………………………………………..15
Abstract
Terse words, vivid images, copious emotions and profound thoughts were the outstanding features of The Old Man and the Sea. The novella was one of Hemingway’s masterpieces, which solidly confirmed the renown of him and made him one of the most influential writers in American history.
In this novel, two opposites existing side by side depended on each other and were unified, namely, Hemingway created the delightful characters and plots. On the other hand, he created tragic ambience in the whole novel. People could find the plot of tragedy from the old man. At the same time, they could also feel the inspiring strength from him; the big marlin lived in the Gulf Stream, a place far away from the old man, but it was doomed to be a tragedy when the old man went far out. It fought against the old man for three days and nights which was also inspiring.
This thesis has analyzed the old man and the big marlin separately to demonstrate that they contained both delightful and tragic facets, which brought about the novel’s success and novelty. The combination of the two facets was the soul of the whole story and gave the novel oneness.
Key Words
tragedy; delightfulness; failure; success
摘 要
海名威以其简洁的文字，鲜明的形象，丰富的感情和深刻的思想成就了著名的《老人与海》。牢固确立了他在美国历史上的地位，使他成为美国历史上最具影响的作家之一。
小说中存在两个对立面，这两个对立面同时也是相互依存、统一的。即海明威在作品创作中既创造了让人感到振奋的角色和情节，又让其带有了一定的悲剧色彩。人们从老人身上既能读出悲哀的情节，也能感到一股鼓舞人心的力量；大马林鱼生活在遥远的海湾，它碰上了老人是它命运的悲剧，但它与老人三天三夜的拼搏精神也是鼓舞人心的。
本课题分别对小说中的老人、大马林鱼做了详细的分析，论证了老人、大马林鱼集悲喜于一体，展示了小说的成功之处和新颖之处，这样的悲与喜相结合是小说的灵魂，赋予了小说统一性。
关键词
悲剧性；令人愉快；失败；胜利
