声明
摘要
ABSTRACT
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Post-war British Society
1.2 ‘‘Angry Young Men” in 1950s and Their Works
1.3 John Wain and His works
1.4 Purpose and Significance of the Study
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1.2 Studies on Hurry on Down and Strike the Father Dead at Home
2.2 Erich Fromm and His Theory of Freedom
Chapter 3 Repression Leading to the Pursuit of “Negative Freedom”
3.1 Repression and Pressure in the Life
3.1.1 Unappreciated Talent
3.1.2 Weird Interpersonal Relationship
3.1.3 Immature Personality
3.2 The Pursuit of ‘‘Negative Freedom” through Rebellion and Escape
3.2.1 Escape from Responsibility and Duty
3.2.2 Rebellion against Middle-class Culture and Education
3.2.3 Rebellion against Social Conventional Morality
Chapter 4 Awakening and the Pursuit of “Positive Freedom”
4.1 Failure and Disillusion Caused by Radical behaviors
4.1.1 Alinenation from Other People
4.1.2 Disillusion with Dream and Faith
4.2 Approaches Accessible to “Positive Freedom”
4.2.1 Awakening of Love
4.2.2 Returning to the Social Community
4.2.3 Understanding the True Meaning of Life
Chapter 5 Conclusion
References
Acknowledgments
Resume