英国文学论文提纲

班级: 2005级8班；姓名:杜江娟；学号: 200505140803

One’s Sacrifice in His or Her Society

--After reading The Mill on the Floss

Outline

Thesis statement: This paper is based on George Eliot’the Mill on the Floss. In the novel there are conflicts among individuals as well as individual and society. Then this paper reveals one’s sacrifice in face of conflicts and the relation between one’s own will and the outside’s bondage upon him or her. At last the conclusion that only mutual understanding and cooperation can solve the problems is drew.

I. Introduction.

II. The influence of society upon individuals and their responses to the outside

A.Man’s and woman’s different responsibilities in 19th century illustrated with

members in Maggie’s large family

B.The influence of one’s social background on his or her growth

1.Maggie’s sacrifice as a woman during her growth in 19th century

2.Tom’s loss at different time of his growth

3.Philip’s deficiency and his family background

4.Lucy’s merits in Victorian England

C.Different characters’ response in the face of various situations

1.Maggie’s fight against discrimination

2.Tom’s reactions to responsibility given by family

3.Philip’s compromise as a gentleman

4.Lucy’s standard behavior as a lady

III. Analysis of the conflicts showed by main character

A. The conflicts displayed by Maggie

1. The conflict in Maggie’s inner world

2. The conflict between Maggie and the outside world

B.The cause of the conflicts

1.The traditional attitude towards relationship between people

2.The lack of mutual understanding among people

C.The solution to conflicts over the social relation

Ⅳ. Conclusion

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One’s Sacrifice in His or Her Society --After reading The Mill on the Floss