Abstract

This thesis makes an attempt to analyze the Rainbow by focusing on the Biblical Archetypes in the Rainbow. The approach adopted to solve the problem is comparison and contrast. By the study of the biblical archetypes of the rainbow, a profounder understanding of this novel can be gained. As different people have different interpretations of the Holy Bible, this study gives us a glimpse of D.H.Lawrence’s religion. What’s more, the relationship between the Holy Bible and literature can be better understood. 

keyword：biblical archetypes; the Rainbow; D.H.Lawrence

Contents

Abstract

摘  要

1. Introduction-1

1.1 Background-1

1.2 Significance of the study-1

1.3 Structures.1

2. Literature Review-2

3. Archetypal Criticism-3

3.1 Jung’s Psychology and Archetypal Theory-3

4. Biblical Archetypes in the Rainbow-4

4.1 The Garden of Eden-4

4.2 Adam and Eve-6

4.3 The Flood-8

    4.4 The Rainbow10

5. Reasons for Imbibing and Displacing Biblical Archetypes.13

5.1 Lawrence and Christianity.13

    5.2 Lawrence’s Religion. 13

6. Conclusions-14

References-15