Abstract From the theory of initiation story, this thesis analyses the growth of Pilate in Song of Solomon written by Toni Morrison to prove that is a classic initiation story。 Pilate has been considered by critics as one of the most successful female shaped by Toni Morrison in Song of Solomon, who is the perfect representative of the image of black women。 This thesis mainly analyses the growth of Pilate from the following four aspects。 Firstly, Pilate is so innocence that she is not afraid of being laughed。 Secondly, although she encounters so many setbacks, she is still becoming stronger。 Thirdly, she is kind to anyone。 Last but not least, she becomes much mature and finally is accepted by others。 All of this indicates her self-confidence, optimism and strength。 This thesis aims to expect everyone to have the courage to face the challenges of life like Pilate and attract more domestic and foreign scholars to study the initiation story in particular for the black female initiation story。79184

Keywords: Song of Solomon; initiation story; Pilate

摘要 通过成长小说理论，本论文分析了托尼·莫里森所写的《所罗门之歌》中派拉特的成长,以此证明它是一部典型的成长小说。派拉特一直被评论界认为是托尼·莫里森塑造的最成功的女性形象之一，是完美的黑人女性形象的代表。本文将从派拉特不畏嘲笑的天真，遭遇各种不幸却越发坚强的内心，对身边人善良友好以及不断成熟最终获得认可这四个方面写出了她的自信，乐观和坚强，。本文旨在希望每个人都能像派拉特一样拥有面对生活中困难的勇气，同时希望能引起国内外学者对成长小说尤其是黑人女性成长小说更多的关注。

毕业论文关键词：《所罗门之歌》；成长小说；派拉特

Contents

1。 Introduction 1

1。1 Toni Morrison and her works 1

1。2 Initiation story and the study significance 2

2。 Literature Review 3

3。 The Initiation of Pilate 4

3。1 The innocence of Pilate 4

3。2 The independence of Pilate 5

3。3 The love of Pilate 6

3。4。 The maturity of Pilate 7

4。 Conclusion 10

Works Cited 11

1。 Introduction

1。1 Toni Morrison and Her Works

     Toni Morrison was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993。 Her works has attracted great attention from literary critics at home and abroad for a long time。 She is the author of eight novels including The Bluest Eye, Beloved (made into a major film), and most recently Love, thus receiving the National Book Critics Award, Pulitzer Prize and other prizes。 These works are American black life as the main content, full of delicate strokes, characters, languages and vivid stories。论文网

     Song of Solomon was Tony Morrison's third novel, published in 1977, when it was included in the "book of the month club" preferred titles, and won the National Book Critics Circle award。 It is the story of a middle class black men's growth experience。 This work that uses an ancient folklore is the core of the story of the main line and the symbol, the shape of the representative of the black protagonist milkman。 It tells the story of two generations of old and new, and occurred in the southbound northern cities and Southern towns。