声明
摘要
Abstract
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 A Brief Introduction to Virginia Woolf and Her Works
1.2 Literature Review
1.3 Significance and Layout of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Trauma Theory in Literary Criticism
2.1 Trauma and Symptoms of Trauma
2.2 Psychological Trauma and PTSD
2.3 Development of Trauma Theory
2.4 Trauma and Literature
Chapter 3 Symptoms of Trauma of theThree Characters
3.1 Septimus,a War Veteran,Tortured by PTSD
3.1.1 Feeling Detached and Emotionally Numb
3.1.2 Hallucination,Fear and Intrusive Memories
3.2 Clarissa,a Party goer,Oppressed by Social Pressure
3.2.1 Secluding Herself from the Outside World
3.2.2 Suffering from Fear,Anxiety and Depression
3.3 Peter,an Overseas Returnee,Devastated by Breakup with Clarissa
3.3.1 Repeated Self-denial of the Love towards Clarissa
3.3.2 Deeply Preoccupied by Memories of Clarissa
Chapter 4 A Glimpse of the Recoveries of the Three Characters
4.1 Septimus’s Failure to Recover from His Trauma
4.1.1 Unable to Communicate with Others
4.1.2 Ending Insanity by Embracing Death
4.2 Clarissa,Survives the Trauma She Suffers
4.2.1 Able to Enjoy the Beauty of Life
4.2.2 Regaining Her Identity as a Party Planer
4.3 Peter’s Failure to Recover from His Trauma
4.3.1 Old Crushes Die Hard
4.3.2 Character Decides Destiny
Chapter 5 Conclusion
References
Acknowledgments