声明
致谢
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 William Faulkner and The Reivers
1.2 Archetypal Criticism and Biblical Archetypes
1.3 Literature Review
1.4 Thesis Structure
Chapter Two Weeds Versus Wheat in the Southern Holy Land:Portraying Biblical Characters
2.1 The Flower of Evil
2.1.1 Otis as Crafty Serpent
2.1.2 The Businessman and Policeman Butch as the Evil Frauds
2.2 The Double Angel—Ned
2.3 The Flower of Innocence：Lucius as Innocent Child
2.4 Light of Hope in the Dark: Reincarnation of the Southern Spirit
Chapter Three From Wilderness to Canaan:Archetypal Images on the Way
3.1 The Trial Images
3.1.1 Hell Creek Bottom and Hurricane Creek
3.1.2 The Mudholes in the Journey
3.2 The Grace Images
3.2.1 The Bridge Above the Valley
3.2.2 Water of Purification and Redemption
3.3 A Circuitous Route of Homecoming
Chapter Four Recovering the “Holy Trinity” of the Never-ending Southern Spirit
4.1 Generates: The “Holy Father” and the “Southern Warrior Spirit”
4.2 Begotten:The “Holy Son” and the “Southern Knight Spirit”
4.3 Proceeds: The “Holy Spirit” and the “Southern Family Spirit”
4.4“Who is, who was and who is to come”:The Never-Ending Trinitarian Southern Spirit
Chapter Five Restoring the Past Glory of the South:The Complete U-shaped Narrative Structure
5.1 The Way Down: The Rebellious Son Who Breaks the Covenant with Mother
5.2 Lowest Point:Punishment During the Four-Day Journey
5.3 The Way Up: Self-Redemption and the Spiritual Return to the Southern Holy Land
Chapter six Conclusion
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