Grandet is the background of this thesis. From analysis of the major role in Eugenie Grandet-Grandet, this thesis introduces Americans’ outlook on money. It points out Grandet reflects the phenomenon in America. From historic and philosophical perspectives, the Frenchmen helped Americans win the War of Independent, and built a close relationship with Americans. The Frenchmen brought their outlook on money to America. The French immigrants worked together and created American culture which was blending of French cultures under new circumstance. It influenced the American’s outlook on money. Grandet reflects phenomenon in modern American society. In Eugenie Grandet, Grandet was a materialist and a lover of money. He considered money as his life. To some extent, money is even much more valuable than his life. Just for money, he sacrificed daughter’s happiness, and sold his soul. Meanwhile, it is believed that some Americans are the lovers of money. In American’s mind, the material and money are very important. They are obsessive with money very much. However, everyone should consider one thing from two sides. In this thesis: the first place, they should have a basic recognition about the outlook on money, the definition of money, and reasons that influenced on Americans; the next place, this thesis should analyze the advantages and disadvantages of outlook on money. At last, this thesis points out the methods to deal with the disadvantages of the outlook on money.
Key Words
Eugenie Grandet; Grandet; money; Americans; outlook on money; America
Abstract..........................................................Ⅰ
Key Words..........................................................I
摘要...............................................................Ⅱ
关键词............................................................ II
Introduction.......................................................1
Ⅰ. The Introduction of the Major Roles in Eugenie Grandet.........2
II. Grandet Phenomenon in America .................................3
III. The Americans’ Outlook on Money..............................4
A. Relevant Information............................................4
B. Reasons for the Americans’ Outlook on Money....................5
C. Advantages of the Americans’ Outlook on Money..................8
D. Disadvantages of the Americans’ Outlook on Money….............10
Ⅲ. Solutions to the problems of the Americans’ Outlook on Money..11
Conclusion.........................................................13
Acknowledgements ..................................................14
Bibliography........................................................15
