声明
Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Toni Morrison and A Mercy
1.2 Literature Review
1.3 Neo-slave Narrative
1.4 Framework of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Thematic Reconsiderations of Slave Narrative in A Mercy
2.1 Representation of the History of Slavery
2.1.1 Identity of the Slaves
2.1.2 Relation between the White and the Black
2.2 Re-envisioning of Male Characteristics
2.2.1 Jacob-Kind-hearted and Merciful White Slaveholder
2.2.2 The Blacksmith-Independent and Strong Black Man
2.3 Reinterpretation of Bondage
2.3.1 Bondage Transcending Race
2.3.2 Bondage for Both Sexes
Chapter 3 Form Innovations of Slave Narrative in A Mercy
3.1 Intertextuality
3.1.1 Intertextuality between A Mercy and Historical and Social Contexts
3.1.2 Intertextuality between A Mercy and Beloved
3.2 Misleading Narration - Three Versions of ‘‘Daughter-Selling’’
3.3 Anachrony
3.3.1 Analepsis in A Mercy
3.3.2 Prolepsis in A Mercy
Chapter 4 Conclusion
Works Cited
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