麦琪的礼物毕业论文

麦琪的礼物毕业论文

四川外语学院成都学院Chengdu Institute

Sichuan International Studies University

本科毕业论文

题目 (中文) 浅析《麦琪的礼物》中人性的升华

(外文) A Study of the Sublimation of Humanity in The Gift

of the Magi

系别英语师范系专业英语年

级 2009 级学生姓名陈泖蓉指导教师

汪

晶结稿日期 2012年10月28日

四川外语学院成都学院教务处制 2012

年 10 月 28 日填A Study on the Sublimation of Humanity in

The Gift of the Magi

Abstract

O. Henry is one of the most famous short novelists in the United States in the early 20th century, and his works are both interesting and enlightening with profound meaning. The author uses the changeable and unique language to describe the love and sacrifice of the young couple and reflect the social reality of the United States during that hard period of time. In this story, Henry depicts the poor young couple presenting to each other on the occasion of Christmas, in view to revealing the life of the little persons and

inevitability of misery and hardship as well as poverty. Through the whole moved story, we can have a deep understanding of hu man’s pure virtues.

The paper will be divided into five parts. The first part

introduces some important information about the background of the author and the article. The second part will offer a detailed

description of the hero and the heroine. The third part lays emphasis

on the embodiment of humanity sublimation from three aspects: self- sacrifice, selfless dedication and simplicity. The forth part

explores the causes of sublimation of humanity. And the last part is the conclusion. Through the whole analysis, we can learn what the true humanity is and have a profound understanding of humanity depicted in literary works.

Key words: humanity sublimation; self-sacrifice; selfless

dedication; simplicityA Study on the Sublimation of Humanity in

The Gift of the Magi

Outline

Thesis Statement: Through analyzing The Gift of the Magi, we can learn what the true humanity is and have a profound understanding of humanity depicted in literary works.

I. Introduction

II. Depiction of Characters in The Gift of the Magi

A. Considerate and Meek Heroine

B. Thoughtful and Kind Hero

III. The Sublimation of Humanity in The Gift of the Magi

A. Self-sacrifice

B. Selfless Dedication

C. Simplicity

IV. The Causes of Humanity Sublimation

A. Economic Cause

B. Political Cause

C. Individual Cause

V. Conclusion

A Study on the Sublimation of Humanity in

The Gift of the Magi

I. Introduction The Gift of the Magi is a short popular and highly regarded

story

by O. Henry which has moved people such a long period of time all over the world. The story will impress much more people in the

following years and centuries. The author, O. Henry 1862-1910 , left us 600 short stories which were published in 1917 in 14 volumes.

Since O. Henry’s works were published. A great many scholars all over the world have conducted continuous research into those works and found their profound values. Critics have singled out O. Henry

as

one of the greatest American short story writers-describing him as a