ABSTRACT

In addition to the general characteristics of symbolic means, symbolism has other characteristics. The philosophy basis of symbolism is mysticism. It opposes to the idea of straightforwardness and direct expression of thoughts. Moreover, it main reflects subject’s feeling, and it stresses integrality, hint and the integration of multiple symbols. It has a far-reaching impact on other modernistic factions later. This thesis tries to unscramble the symbolic meaning of characters, snow, leopard, bald eagle, hyena, gangrene and other topics which related to the theme of The Snows of Kilimanjaro from the perspective of symbolism to make readers have a better understanding of the profound connotative meaning of the story. Moreover, this thesis tries to inherit and develop Hemingway’s attitude towards life and his artistic heritage.

Key words: Symbolism  The Snows of Kilimanjaro  Hemingway

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABSTRACT

中文摘要

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION-1

1.1 INTRODUCTION TO SYMBOLISM-1

1.2 INTRODUCTION TO THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO-1

1.3 THE PURPOSE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS THESIS-2

1.4 THE STRUCTURE OF THIS THESIS-2

CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW-3

2.1 STUDIES ON SYMBOLISM-3

2.2 STUDIES ON THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO-4

2.3 SUMMARY-6

CHAPTER THREE ANALYSIS OF THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF SYMBOLISM-7

3.1 THE ANALYSIS OF MAIN CHARACTERS OF THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO-7

3.2 THE ANALYSIS OF ANIMALS OF THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO-10

3.3 THE ANALYSIS OF SCENES OF THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO-12

3.4 SUMMARY-14

CHAPTER FOUR CONCLUSION-15

BIBLIOGRAPHY-16