從erg理論看西婭的自我實現(xiàn)

1、寧夏大學碩士學位論文從ERG理論看西婭的自我實現(xiàn)姓名：王娜申請學位級別：碩士專業(yè)：英語語言文學指導教師：周玉忠2011-03iiAbstract Willa Cather is one of the most distinguished women writers in modern American literary history. She is a pilot of describing the fronti

2、er life of pioneers in western America. Cather is the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and Howells Medal from the American Academy and the Institute of Arts and Letters and has been ranked among

3、 the best writers such as Henry James and Hemingway. The Song of the Lark is Cather’ s third novel, it establishes her position on the literary scene. It is a story of a distinguished woma

4、n, Thea Kronborg who was representative of the pioneer in the late nineteenth century. Since its publication the novel has received many honors. Up to now, there are lots of articles and ess

5、ays about Cather’ s The Song of the Lark from almost every side, including its themes, writing styles, eco- criticism, feminism and multiculturalism. This thesis attempts to analyze Thea kronborg

6、 and her struggle for self- fulfillment as a pioneer woman according to Clayton Paul Alderfer’ s ERG theory— Existence, Relatedness and Growth in The Song of the Lark. The thesis consists of fiv

7、e chapters. Chapter one is an introduction, briefly introducing the life and literary creation of Willa Cather and the plot of The Song of the Lark. Chapter two is literature review, providin

8、g an analysis of current criticism on the book and points out the significance of the present analysis of the pioneer woman’ s self- fulfillment according to Alderfer’ s ERG theory . Chapter th

9、ree offers a brief introduction to the theoretical orientation, namely ERG theory. The fourth chapter is devoted to the analysis of Thea Kronborg’ s self- fulfillment as a pioneer woman according

10、 to Alderfer’ s ERG theory. Cather depicts a lot of traditional women. They live around their husbands and children. However, pioneer woman Thea recovers in the bosom of nature, and she achieves self

11、- fulfillment through hardship and sacrifice. The independent, vigorous Thea, instead of finding life’ s fulfillment in marriage under male protection, chooses to marry a friend. As an extension