The Adventures of Tom Sawyer汤姆索亚历险记.docx

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer汤姆索亚历险记语言风格： humor /satire/ Hyperbole ,Colloquial language &vernacular language,口语化白话 Local colorism地方特色 Words and structures (simple/direct), Flexible, Varied, Fluid Twain certainly has a flexible style; he can suit his words quite easily to the situation, whether he is describing the thoughts of Tom or expounding upon some lofty subject. That said, one of the most impressive aspects of his writing is the dialogue. Rather than try to describe it, we'll give you a taste. Tom, having just barely survived an encounter with Injun Joe the night before, goes to talk with Huck: "Hello, Huck! ""Hello, yourself.“ Silence, for a minute. "Tom, if we'd 'a' left the blame tools at the dead tree, we'd 'a' got the money. Oh, ain 't it awful! ""'T ai n 't a dream, then, 't ain 't a dream! Somehow I most wish it was. Dog d if I don't,Huck."(27.4-8) Twain renders the rhythm of the speech beautifully, using contractions and slang to give life to Tom and Huck's speech.Small touches,like the "we'd 'a'" and "dog'd" go along way toward making them sound like real boys.Even that bracketed pause speaks volumes. Without suitable dialogue,all of Twain's observations and remarks would be like a cake without icing:still delicious,but not quite right. 主题 theme : The novel reveals the American values: one is hero complex, the other is American dream. His adventure is the realization of American dream. On the other hand, the book records the rising Age of American Bourgeois system. Freedom leads to responsibility and can have negative consequences. Sub Theme: People who are respected in society dont always deserve it.Its human nature to be drawn toward those who have money and power. 创作风格：satire: It also bears the irony and satire toward the religion and by-then popular rigid, didactic children education, which curbed the imagination of children and their innate nature for freedom and adventures and molded them into a stereotype of lifeless man. Humor : is of witty remarks mocking at small things and making people laugh is a kind of artistic style used to criticize the social injustice 文学流派： 现实主义 realism：the novel was filled with true portrayal of realism as well as emotional expression of romanticism. It Concerned with Toms personal growth and quest for identity , The Adventures of Tom Sawyer incorporates several different genres. It resembles a bildungsroman, a novel that follows the development of a hero from children through adolescence and into adulthood. The novel also resembles novels of the picaresque genre,in that Tom moves from one adventures episode to another. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer also fits the genres of satire, frontierliterature,folk narrative,and comedy. 背景：In the mid-19th century,the southern part of the United States is plantation slavery,the northern part is bourgeoisemploye labor system,the contradictionsbetween these two kinds of systems caused the political and economic oppositions,and concentrated on the issue about supporting and againsting the slavery system,and this caused the civil war.The novel satirizes the foolish religion and condemned the sin of slavery by describing white kids with a fugitive slave lived in a vagabond's life in the mississippi river,and propagandizes the idea that everyone enjoys the rights of freedom regardless of race 创作风格：马克吐温分为三阶段 一:轻松、幽默、愉快 二：笔锋辛辣讽刺 三：悲观，带有厌世情绪 Mark Twain experienced the United States from the "free" capitalism to imperialism, the development process of their ideas and creativity is also expressed as to the biting satire from the light make fun of and then to pessimism, stage of development. His early works with a sense of humor, humorous way. The medium-term work is a deep, spicy tone to the ugly reality. The late 19th century, His travel notes, essays, political commentary to expose the critical significance of gradually weakened, while the mysterious mood of despair has some stretch. Character ：The novels main character Tom is a mischievous boy with a great imagination who spends most of the time getting him in trouble. Tom has a kind heart and respects other peoples feelings.He becomes more and more mature as the story progresses. Huck is Toms best friend and fellow adventurer. Abandoned by his drunken father,he lives on his own and by his own rules.Huck is very laidback and independent.Most adults disapprove of him and other children envy him for his freedom. Polly is Toms aunt and guardian.Aunt Polly is a nice lady but she can be mean and strict at times.Overall, Aunt Polly just wants to be loved by the most important people Sid and Tom in her life at the moment.