Acknowledgments One of the greatest joys during the writing of this thesis is discussing with people who have given not only their time and attention but also their hearts and souls. I would like to thank the following people because of their dedication and contribution to the completion of this paper. 31978
First and foremost, I would like to show my deepest gratitude to my supervisor, Professor Zhong Ling, a respectable, responsible and resourceful scholar, who has provided me with valuable guidance in every stage of the writing of this thesis. Without her enlightening instruction, impressive kindness and patience, I could not have completed my thesis. Her keen and vigorous academic observation enlightens me not only in this thesis but also in my future study.
I shall extend my thanks to all my teachers who have helped me to develop the fundamental and essential academic competence. My sincere appreciation also goes to all my friends from Shanghai Institute of Technology, especially my three lovely roommates, for their encouragement and support.
Abstract
The Necklace was published in 1884 as one of the masterpieces written by French writer Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893). The novel denounced the people living in vanity under the social background at that time in France with the tragedy of its heroine Mathilda Loisel.
This paper follows the keyword “vanity” in Maupassant’s The Necklace, and analyzes the social problems and the harms that could be caused by vanity. The Necklace is popularized for its impressive descriptions that reveal the vanity -- one of the weaknesses of human beings, and alerts people to the price of vanity. The humanity reflection in the novel The Necklace is particularly meaningful to the contemporary society.
This paper is pided into five parts. The first part serves as an introduction. The second part expounds the word “vanity” and to analyze its characteristics. The third part mainly analyzes the main influence of the vanity on heroine’s life in this novel. The fourth part explains what kind of damage could bring when vanity appears. The fifth part functions as a conclusion.
Key Words: vanity, the view of values, necklace
摘要小说《项链》是法国名作家居伊•德•莫泊桑（1850—1893）1884发表的一部力作。小说旨在以其主人公马蒂尔德（Mathilda Loisel）人生悲剧性的结尾抨击当时法国社会背景下人们贪图虚荣、追求享乐的时弊。
本篇论文恰是以莫泊桑的《项链》（英文版）小说的原始主题思想——虚荣为主线，重点剖析并阐释当下社会相关主题的现实问题及其可能造成的危害。这部看起来意义表达明显，以项链象征虚荣为主线的著名小说自其问世以来倍受世人的推崇爱戴和称颂，只是因为它能以简练生动且感人至深的笔触，揭示人性的一个弱点，那就是虚荣，并以虚荣的代价警示后人。小说《项链》这一历久弥新的人性主题，在当今社会背景下尤其具有特殊的现实意义与价值作用。
本篇论文共分为五部分。第一部分是介绍。第二部分阐述了虚荣这个词并分析其特点。第三部分主要分析小说女主人因为虚荣对她人生的影响。第四部分说明虚荣的出现会带来怎样的伤害。第五部分是结论。
毕业论文关键词：虚荣心，价值观，项链
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments. i
Abstract. ii
摘要.. iii
1 Introduction. 1
2 Vanity, a Classical Topic, out of Necklace. 3
2.1 Vanity, a Trait Appropriated to Human Beings. 3
2.2 Vanity Claims to Material Wealth 4
2.3 Vanity Seeks After Social Position 5
3 The Fate Vanity Brought to Mathilda Loisel.. 8
3.1 The Necklace She Borrowed 8 莫泊桑的《项链》虚荣的代价:http://www.751com.cn/yingyu/lunwen_28344.html