声明
摘要
Abstract
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 F.Scott Fitzgerald and The Great Gatsby
1.2 The Creativity and Significance of the Thesis
2 Literature Review
2.1 Literature Review Abroad
2.2 Literature Review at Home
3 Theoretical Foundation
3.1 Aristotle’s Definition on Tragedy
3.2 The View of Plot
3.3 The View of Character
4 Plots in The Great Gatsby
4.1 The Plots and the Tragedy
4.1.1 The Beginning-Root of Tragedy
4.1.2 The Middle-Development of Tragedy
4.1.3 The Ending-Misfortune
4.2 The Complex in the Plots
4.2.1 Reversal-The Confrontation in Plaza Hotel
4.2.2 Recognition-Gatsby’s Role as a Scapegoat
4.2.3 The Scene of Suffering-Gatsby’s Death
5 Gatsby’s Character in The Great Gatsby
5.1 The Conflicts in the Character of Gatsby
5.1.1 His Illusion and the Reality
5.1.2 His Alienation from the Society
5.1.3 His Innocence and the Sophistication
5.2 Gatsby’s Merits and Demerits
5.2.1 Gatsby’s Merits
5.2.2 Gatsby’s Demerits
6 Conclusion
References
Acknowledgements
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