ABSTRACT
摘要
Acknowledgments
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
0.1.Anne Tyler and Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant
0.2.Critical Context
0.3.The Development of Spatial-Form Theory
0.4.Research Method and Research Significance
CHAPTER ONE JUXTAPOSITION
1.1 Juxtaposition as a Writing Technique
1.2 Juxtaposed Plots
1.2.1 One Main Plot
1.2.2 Three Subplots
1.3 Juxtaposed Points of View
1.3.1 Pearl’s Own Point of View and Her children’s of Her
1.3.2 Cody’s Own Point of View and Others’ of Him
1.3.3 Ezra’s Own Point of View and Others’ of Him
CHAPTER TWO DEFAMILIARIZATION
2.1 Defamiliarization as an Artistic Device
2.2 Defamiliarized Plot
2.2.1 The Large Intervention of Memories and Dreams in Narrative
2.2.2 Alternating Chapters
2.3 Defamiliarized Characters
CHAPTER THREE CHARACTERIZATION
3.1 The Establishment of Relationship Network of Characters
3.2 Depictions of Pearl’s State of Mind
CONCLUSION
NOTES
WORKS CITED
RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS
PERSONAL PROFILES
声明