声明
Acknowledgements
摘要
Abstract
Contents
Introduction
1.Faulkner’s Literary Influence and the Significance of The Wild Palms
2.Literature Review
3.The Introduction of the Novel and the Aims of This Thesis
Chapter 1 The Social and Environmental Crises
1.1 The Family Financial Difficulty and Urban Crises
1.2 The Living Status under the Depressing Natural Environment
1.3 The Misleading Mass Medium and the Absurd Judiciary
Chapter 2 The Interpersonal and Inner Crises
2.1 The Crises of Gender Relationship Facing the Three Couples
2.2 Harry’s Inner Conflicts
Chapter 3 The Way to Redemptions
3.1 Impossibility of Redemptions in Discarding Responsibility
3.2 Possibility of Redemption by Holding On To Responsibility
Conclusion
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