摘 要
本文首先结合此书作者福克纳及其当时的创作环境，指出故事背景对研究悲剧推动力量的重要意义。接着概述这篇小说及艾米丽的悲剧人生, 引出研究的主题。然后详细阐述推动艾米丽悲剧发生的三大力量，即艾米丽作为普通妇女和贵族小姐的身份，艾米丽在不同时期的性格变化，以及她的父亲、情人及镇上人们给她带来的影响，并且逐一展开讨论。最后进行总结，提出正是以上因素的存在导致了悲剧的发生。本研究的目的和意义在于提供更多的因素去探讨悲剧的原因，完善悲剧因素的分析，从而更好地解读这篇小说。
关键词：艾米丽；悲剧；推动力量
ABSTRACT
This paper first points out the significance of the background of the story in exploring the driving forces of the tragedy by introducing Faulkner, the author of this short novel. Next it summarizes the story and Emily’s tragic life in order to elicit the topic. In the later part it sets forth three main factors that drive Emily crazy and cause the tragedy, which refers to Emily’s identity, her character in different periods and the people around her. Each of the factors is elaborated into two or three subtitles to complete the discussion. It finally makes a conclusion that these driving forces all together result in Emily’s terrible life and the tragic ending. The purpose and the significance of this paper is to perfect the reasons of the tragedy and offer more factors to discuss these reasons, hoping readers can gain a better understanding about this novel and its tragedy.
Keywords：Emily; tragedy; driving forces
Contents
1. Introduction 1
2.The author and the story 2
2.1 The author and his background 2
2.2 The tragedy 3
3. Study on the driving forces of the tragedy 5
3.1 Emily’s identity 5
3.1.1 As an ordinary woman 5
3.1.2 As a noble lady 6
3.2 Emily’s character 7
3.2.1 Character before her father’s death 7
3.2.2 Character after her father’s death 8
3.2.3 Character of resistance 10
3.3 People around Emily 11
3.3.1 Emily’s father 11
3.3.2 Emily’s lover 12
3.3.3 The townspeople 12
4. Conclusion 15
Acknowledgements 16
References 17
