声明
摘要
Abstract
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction to Khaled Hosseini and The Kite Runner
1.2 Literature Review
1.2.1 The Latest Findings Abroad
1.2.2 The Latest Findings at Home
1.3 Thesis Statement
2 The Theoretical Foundation
2.1 Brief Introduction to Diaspora
2.1.1 The Origin and Development of Diaspora
2.1.2 Victims of Diaspora:Exiles
2.1.3 Edward Said and His Theory of Diaspora
2.1.4 Homi Bhabha and His Theory of Diaspora
2.2 Exiles’ Cultural Identity
3 Covert and Overt Exiles in The Kite Runner
3.1 Covert Exiles
3.1.1 Ali as an Exile Wandering in the Ethnic Conflict
3.1.2 Hassan as an Exile Wandering in Ethnic Conflict
3.2 Overt Exiles Wandering in Motherland and Migrant Country
3.2.1 Amir and Baba’s Economic Condition in America
3.2.2 Baba’s Confusion of Language and Culture in America
3.3 The Influence of Being Exiles on Khaled Hosseini
4 Interpretation of Exiles’ Journey of Pursuing Cultural Identity
4.1 Different Ways of Pursuing Cultural Identity
4.1.1 Hassan’s Pursuit of Cultural Identity by Persisting“For you,a thous and times over’’
4.1.2 Baba’s Pursuit of Cultural Identity by Saving Himself and Others
4.1.3 Amir’s Pursuit of Cultural Identity by Achieving Self-redemption
4.2 New Meaning of the“Kite’’:Cultural Identity
4.3 Great Influence of Diaspora on Amir’s Pursuit of Cultural Identity
4.3.1 Great Effects of Religious Beliefs
4.3.2 Great Effects of New Life and‘‘Liminal Space’’on Amir
5 Conclusion
Bibliography
Acknowledgements