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Abstract
Death, as a particular theme, has drawn lots of writers’ attention for a long time. Hemingway is one of them who like to express their contemplation of life and death in their works. His keen interest to death can be detected from his own experiences related to death since his works mostly derives from his life experiences. This thesis deals with Hemingway’s theme of death through an analysis on the changes that his attitude has undergone revealed in his works. What should be mentioned in particular is that the significance of Hemingway’s attitude towards death. Death is not a tragedy but a way to achieve the value of life. Man should possess and maintain the “Code Hero” spirit to live a meaningful life.
Key words: Hemingway: attitude: value of life: “Code Hero” spirit
Contents
Abstract
摘 要
1. Introduction-1
1.1 Literature Review-1
1.2 Layout of the Thesis-2
2. Hemingway’s Theme of Death-4
2.1 Death Theme in His Life-4
1.2 Death Theme in His Works-5
3. Development of Hemingway’s Attitude Towards Death-7
3.1 Fear of Death-7
3.2 Feebleness Before Death-8
3.3 Recognition of Death-10
3.4 Transcendence of Death-11
4. The Significance of Hemingway's Understanding of Death-13
4.1 A Means to Achieve the Value of Life-13
4.2 “Code Hero” Spirit-14
5. Conclusion-16
References-17