ABSTRACT
This paper first demonstrates the main plots and the general idea of the novel, then gives a brief analysis of former study of symbolism in this novel. The following three main parts make a further study of the use of symbolism in the novel from macroscopic view and microscopic view respectively and finally explore the function of symbolism in the novel. The former two parts illustrate the use of symbolism which is pertaining to the title, chapters, text and characters. These aspects of study serve as the pivotal foundation for the final part of the body which discusses the consistency of symbolism both from macroscopic and microscopic views. Moreover, this chapter explores the function of symbolism in the sublimation of main idea of the novel. Finally, it analyzes the value and significance of the use of symbolism in this novel.
Keywords：symbolism; macroscopic view; microscopic view; sublimation of main idea
Contents
1. Introduction 1
2. The study of The Waves and symbolism 2
2.1 Plots and main idea 2
2.2 The use of symbolism 3
3. A macroscopic view of Symbolism in The Waves 4
3.1 Study of the title 4
3.2 Study of the structure 4
4. A microscopic view of Symbolism in The Waves 7
4.1 Study of the content 7
4.2 Study of the characters 7
5. A functional view of Symbolism in The Waves 13
5.1 Consistency of macroscopic and microscopic views 13
5.2 Sublimation of the main idea 13
6. Conclusion 16
Acknowledgements 17
References 18
