声明
Acknowledgments
摘要
Abstract
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Sandra Cisneros and The House on Mango Street
1.2 Literature Review
1.3 Related Theories
1.4 Thesis Statement and Structure
Chapter 2 The Confusion of Esperanza’s Growth
2.1 Racial Discrimination
2.1.1 Racial Discrimination in the Novel
2.1.2 The Social and Cultural Reasons of Racial Discrimination
2.2 Sexual Discrimination
2.2.1 Sexual Discrimination in the Novel
2.2.2 The Social and Cultural Reasons of Sexual Discrimination
Chapter 3 Influences of Initiation Guides
3.1 Positive Initiation Guides
3.1.1 Alicia-The Role Model
3.1.2 Esperanza’s Mother and Aunt Guadalupe--Pointing out the Definite Direction of Development
3.1.3 The Witch Woman Elenita and Mythological Three Sisters--Positive Prophets
3.1.4 Four Skinny Trees--Natural Enlightenment
3.2 Negative Initiation Guides
3.2.1 Sally-A Dangerous Friend
3.2.2 Marin,Rafaela and Minerva--Oppressed Women
3.2.3 Mamatica-A Silent and Self-isolated Rebel
3.2.4 Louie’s Cousin--A Male Loser
Chapter 4 The Maturity of Esperanza
4.1 Development of Sexual Awareness
4.1.1 Newly Found Awareness of Sexuality
4.1.2 The Violence Caused by Sexuality
4.1.3 Maturity of Sexual Awareness
4.2 Writing-The Way to Be Free
4.2.1 The Importance of Mastering Language
4.2.2 Esperanza’s Power of Language
4.2.3 Writing--The Way to Be Free
4.3 Recognition of the House
4.3.1 The Dreamed House
4.3.2 The House with Bums in the Attic
4.3.3 A House of Her Own
Chapter 5 Conclusion
Bibliography
Papers Published During the Study for M.A.Degree
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