英美文学史.ppt

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1、Toni Morrisonvborn on February 18,1931 in Lorain,Ohiovwas awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993.The Bluest Eye(1970)The Bluest Eye(1970)The Bluest Eye(1970)The Bluest Eye(1970)SulaSulaSulaSula(1974)(1974)(1974)(1974)Song of SolomonSong of SolomonSong of SolomonSong of Solomon(1977)(1977)(19

2、77)(1977)Tar Baby Tar Baby Tar Baby Tar Baby(1981)(1981)(1981)(1981)Beloved Beloved Beloved Beloved(1987)(1987)(1987)(1987)Jazz Jazz Jazz Jazz(1992)(1992)(1992)(1992)Paradise Paradise Paradise Paradise(1999)(1999)(1999)(1999)Love Love Love Love(2003)(2003)(2003)(2003)A Mercy A Mercy A Mercy A Mercy(

3、2008)(2008)(2008)(2008)Writing Careerthe bondageSong of Solomons main idea:Parents and familyindependentFinancial independenceSteal goldfailedLong-lost family historySelfish,self-centeredCompassionate,responsible and caring Milkman Dead is born in a wealthy family.At first,Milkman is a selfish young

4、 man who lacks any consideration for others.He is also physically different from the people around him,since he has an undersized leg.So he has a distorted personality is not entirely his fault.Analysis of the character:Milkmans personality is not entirely his fault.On one hand is influenced by his

5、fathers personality,on the other hand,it influenced by the generations of slavery.The novel regards the ancient folklore-“Back can fly”as the story line and the core of symbol.Then through searching for his family history,the novel shows the theme that African Americans racial destinys concern and for African Americans,it describes the ideal of flying free spirit realm based on the AmericaAnalysis of the novel: