The Analysis of Mick’s Growth in The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

Abstract Carson McCullers, one of the most prominent female writers of American South in the 20th century, has made great contribution not only to the literature in the South but also to the world。 She creates a large number of literary works。 Among them, some works describe the psychology and experience of adolescent girls who are in the stage between childhood and adulthood, and these works display their painful struggles for identities in the patriarchal society。 The Heart is a Lonely Hunter is one of them。 88914

This essay gives a further interpretation of the growth of the young girl Mick Kelly and find out the fundamental reasons of her final tragedy。 This essay will be pided into five parts。 The first part gives a brief introduction to Carson McCullers and the book The Heart is a Lonely Hunter and discusses about the literature review。 The second part analyzes Mick’s confusion in clothing, acting and speaking。 The third part analyzes the process of Mick’s transition from a girl to an adult。 The fourth part discusses about Mick’s concession to the society and the fundamental reasons of her change。 And the last part makes a conclusion。

Key Words: Carson McCullers; female identity; growth; failure

追寻《心是孤独的猎手》中米克的成长历程

摘 要卡森•麦卡勒斯是20世纪美国南方杰出的女作家之一，她的作品对美国南方文学甚至整个世界都做出了巨大贡献。在她的文学作品中，有很大一部分讨论了处在儿童与成人夹缝中的青春期少女的经历和心理变化，集中表现了女性在父权制社会中为寻求自身身份所做出的的尝试与抗争。《心是孤独的猎手》就是其中之一。源Q于D优G尔X论V文Y网wwW.yOueRw.com 原文+QQ75201`8766

本文将集中研究《心是孤独的猎手》中灵魂人物米克的成长过程，并探讨造成这种成长悲剧的深层原因。全文分为五部分。导言简要介绍作家及其作品，小说《心是孤独的猎手》的主要内容和国内外研究现状。第二部分分析米克在成长过程中在衣着、说话和行为方式等方面的困惑。第三部分分析了米克女性意识的觉醒。第四部分分析米克最后选择妥协，接受自己女性身份并放弃梦想的结局以及造成这种悲剧性结局的深层原因。结论对《心是孤独的猎手》中米克的成长进行总结概括，并指出在当时父权制的南方社会，米克的妥协是一种必然。

毕业论文关键词：卡森•麦卡勒斯；女性身份；成长；失败 

Contents

1。 Introduction 1

1。1 An Introduction to Carson McCullers 1

1。2 An Introduction to The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1

1。3 Literature Review 2

2。 Confusion: Being a Tomboy 5

2。1 Mick’s Neutral Style of Clothing 5

2。2 Mick’s Boyish Way of Acting and Speaking 6

3。 Transition: Searching for Female Identity 8

3。1 The Initiation Party 8

3。2 The Loss of Virginity 9

4。 Failure: Yielding to the Society 11

4。1 Mick’s Sacrifice for Her Family 11

4。2 Fundamental Reasons for Mick’s Change 12

4。2。1 Southern Belle as Ideal Feminity 12

4。2。2 The Economic Condition of South America