Analysis of the Symbolism in Moby Dick 解析《白鲸》的几层象征含义.docVIP

四川外国语大学 毕 业 论 文 解析《白鲸》的几层象征含义 学生姓名： 学生学号： 院（系）： 年级专业： 指导教师： 二零一一年四月 Analysis of the Symbolism in Moby Dick By Under the Supervision of Sichuan International Studies University (SISU) April 2011 Contents Abstract I Keyword I 摘 要 II 关键词 II Introduction 1 A.?Herman Melville, One of the Leading Romanticists· 1 B. Introduction of Moby-Dick 2 C. Symbolism 2 Ⅰ Analysis of the Symbols in Moby Dick 3 A. The Symbolic Meaning Analyzed from the Historical Background and Social Development 3 B. The Symbolic Meaning in the Moby Dick 4 1. The White Whale Moby Dick 4 2 .Captain Ahabs Symbolic Meaning 5 3. Pequod 6 4. The Narrator Ishmael 6 5. Other Symbols in Moby Dick 7 C. The Symbolic Meaning Analyzed from the Relationship Between Men and Nature 7 Ⅱ. Exploration of the Ultimate Truth 8 Conclusion 10 Bibliography 11 Acknowledgements 12 Abstract Moby Dick was written by Herman Melville, basing on his own experiences. As one of the greatest book in American literary history，Moby Dick is widely regarded as the summit of American nineteenth-century fictions with heart-shaking whaling experience. Moby-Dick contains plenty of symbolism. Such as the white whale Moby Dick stand for the mysterious and magical spirits heresy, and all the evil. The Captain Ahab enrich the symbolism of whaling. It represents the world stage of human life; a symbol of perseverance to seek the secret nature of the American spirit. And the Pequod’s crew members represent all races and various religious, suggesting the idea of America as a universal state of mind as well as a melting pot. Understanding the symbolic meanings of the characters and subjects in the novel is important. This paper depicts the symbolic meanings of different individuals and the relationship between human beings and nature so as to reveal the importance of harmonious relationship between human beings and natu