A Study of Anne Tylers The Accidental Tourist in the Light of Existentialism

摘要：

　　In the light of the philosophical ideas of existentialists such as S(o)ren Kierkegaard and Jean-Paul Sartre, this essay analyses the psychological growth or personal development of the male protagonist Macon Leary in Anne Tylers novel The Accidental Tourist. After experiencing the phase of angst, and the phase of regarding Hell is other people, Macon eventually moves on to the stage of making free choices, which is apt to lead to a healthy character, a sound self-identity, a harmonious interpersonal relationship and a meaningful existence.

关键词： Anne Tyler The Accidental Tourist Existentialism angst Hell is other people free choice

作者: Wang Qiusheng

作者单位: Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing, China

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: 2017东北亚语言学文学和教学国际论坛(2017 NALLTS)

会议地点: 山西吕梁

会议语种:英文

页码: 43-48

在线出版日期: 2017-06-23（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）