中文摘要：马克·吐温是美国公认的文学巨匠。《汤姆·索亚历险记》作为马克·吐温的代表作之一，通过描写主人公汤姆的冒险经历，对美国虚伪的社会风俗和刻板陈腐的学校教育进行了深刻地批判，以轻快的笔调描写了少年儿童自由活泼的心灵，为读者展现了一幅19世纪后期密西西比河畔的生动画卷。马克·吐温通过汤姆·索亚的成长经历表达了他对文明的深刻思考和对社会的关注。在这部经典小说中，塑造了许多流传美国文学史的著名文学形象。本文对《汤姆·索亚历险记》中主要人物的形象及人物形象的代表意义做出了简要分析。

 

关键词：马克·吐温；《汤姆·索亚历险记》；人物分析 

 

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

I. Introduction-1

1.1 Introduction to Mark Twain-1

1.2 Introduction to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer-1

II. Character analysis-3

2.1 The methods of Character analysis-3

2.1.1 Analyzing the character through the description-3

2.1.2 Analyzing the character through plot and environment-3

III. Analysis of the main characters in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer-5

3.1 Analysis of Tom Sawyer-5

3.1.1 Naughty but clever-5

3.1.2 Adventurous but kind-hearted-6

3.1.3 Brave and heroic-7

3.2 Analysis of Becky Thatcher-7

3.2.1 Passionate and innocent-8

3.2.2 Emotional but fortitude-8

3.3 Analysis of Huckleberry Finn-9

3.3.1 The hero of the rebellion-9

3.3.2 The wanderer of realism-10

IV. Representative meaning of character image-12

4.1 Tom Sawyer—heart of romanticism-12

4.1.1 A dream of being a millionaire-12

4.1.2 A satire on the hypocritical society-12

4.1.3 The longing for freedom-13

4.2 Becky Thatcher—soul of brave women-13

4.3 Huckleberry Finn—flag of rebellion-14

V. Conclusion-15

Bibliography-16

Acknowledgements-18