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Introduction
Chapter One Carson McCullers's Persistence in the Theme of Loneliness
1.1. Life Experience and Its Influence on the Author's Writing
1.2. Influence of Literary Tradition
Chapter Two Inevitability of Loneliness
2.1. The Failure to Accomplish Communication
2.1.1. Mick Kelly
2.1.2. Dr. Copeland
2.1.3.Jake Blount
2.1.4. Singer
2.2. The Death of“God” in the Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
2.3. The Futility of Love
Chapter Three McCuilers's Unique Approaches to Present Loneliness
3.1. Fugue-like Structure
3.2. The Use of Symbolism to Reflect the Social and Political Significance of The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
3.3.Gothic Elements in the Novel
Chapter Four Root Causes of Loneliness
4.1. Erich Fromm's Theory aborn Human Needs
4.2. Social and Political Settings of the Novel
4.2.1. Attachment of Modern Civilization
4.2.2.Raciai Discrimination
4.2.3.Social Oppression on Women
Conclusion
Bibliography
Acknowlegements