声明
摘要
ABSTRACT
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Joseph Conrad and His Works
1.1.1 Joseph Conrad
1.1.2 His Works
1.2 Cultural Identity
1.2.1 A General Idea of Cultural Identity
1.2.2 “Self” and “Other”
1.3 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Previous Studies on Joseph Conrad
2.2 The Purpose and Significance of the Study
Chapter 3 Conrad’s Multi-Cultural Identity Construction in Different Geographical Locations
3.1 Cultural Identity Construction in Poland(1857-1874)
3.2 Cultural Identity Construction in France(1874-1878)
3.3 Cultural Identity Construction in Britain(1878-1924)
Chapter 4 Cultural Identity Construction of Characters in An Outpost of Progress and Heart of Darkness
4.1 Failure of Cultural Identity Construction of the Characters in a New Natural Environment
4.1.1 Failure of Cultural Identity Construction Caused by a New Climate
4.1.2 Failure of Cultural Identity Construction in New Geographical Locations
4.2 Failure of Cultural Identity Construction of the Characters in a New Cultural Environment
4.2.1 Failure in Cultural Identity Construction from the Aspect of Housing
4.2.2 Failure of Cultural Identity Construction with Regard to Railroad
4.2.3 Failure of Cultural Identity Construction with Regard to Cross
4.3 Cultural Identity Construction of Characters Influenced by Social Environment
4.3.1 Cultural Identity Construction Based on Ethnic Belongingness
4.3.2 Cultural Identity Construction Based on Western Civilization
4.4 Cultural Identity Construction Based on lndividual Differences
4.4.1 Marlow’s Construction of New Self-identity
4.4.2 Construction of Women’s Cultural Identity in Their Own Way
Chapter5 Conclusion
5.1 Findings and Implications
5.1.1 Findings
5.1.2 Implications
5.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Study
5.2.1 Limitations
5.2.2 Suggestions for Further Study
References
Acknowledgements
Resume