Abstract

Amy Tan's novels, including The Bonesetter's Daughter, have been studied in various ways, but very little has been done from the perspective of the male images in them. The present thesis aims to study the male images in The Bonesetter's Daughter by analyzing their nationalities (living circumstance), appearances, personalities, representative activities, life experiences (personal fate), etc. Through such analysis in this book, the thesis reveals how feminism has influenced Amy Tan, a Chinese American female writer. The thesis discovers the hidden causes for the creation of those male images that are generally negative, offering another approach to understand the author's motivation. 

Keyword: The Bonesetter's Daughter; Male image; Amy Tan; feminism

Contents

Abstract

摘  要

Introduction-5

Research Background-5

Research Significance-5

Research Significance-6

Research Framework-6

Chapter One Literature Review-7

Chapter Two-10

An Introduction to Amy Tan, The Bonesetter's Daughter, and Feminism-10

2.1 An Overview of the Novel-10

2.2  the Author and the Time She Lives-10

2.3  Feminism-11

Chapter Three-14

The Male Images in The Bonesetter's Daughter-14

3.1The male images directly related to the narrators-14

3.2The male images indirectly related to the narrators-16

Chapter Four-18

Reasons for Stereotyped Male Images-18

4.1 The personal experience of her and her mother-18

4.2 The awareness of women's consciousness-18

Conclusion-20

Bibliography-21

Acknowlegement-23