Abstract

A Little Princess is a classic fairy tale written by Francesco Hodgson Burnett, which has been already made into movies two times and interpreted into a variety of languages all over the world. Thus, the writer of book-Burnett gained the reputation both at home and abroad.

Based on the theory of humanism, this paper is aimed at making an analysis of A Little Princess from three aspects, including the pursuit of liberty, the desire of equality and the maintenance of dignity. Through the analysis of the humanistic factors in the novel, the writer underlines the importance of pursuing and respecting the development of human beings. 

Key Words: humanism; freedom; equality; dignity

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1.Introduction-1

2. Literature Review-1

3.The Pursuit of Liberty-2

3.1 Pursuit of spiritual independence -3

3.2 Pursuit of unconventional love -4

4. The Desire of Equality-5

4.1 Equality between the black and other girls-5

4.2 Equality between the poor and the noble-6

5.The Maintenance of Dignity-7

5.1 The maintenance of self-value -8

5.2 The maintenance of spiritual dignity -9

6.Conclusion-10

Works Cited-12