声明
Contents
Abstract
摘要
Introduction
0．1 Nicholas Evans and The Horse Whisperer
0．2 Trauma Theory in Literature Criticism
0．3 Literature Review
Chapter One Causes of Trauma in Childhood
1．1．1 Sense of Insecurity
1．1．2 Maltreatment by Family Members
1．2 Tom’s Trauma Caused by Disconnection
1．2．1 Dislocation of Family Ranch
1．2．2 Failures in Pursuit of Love
Chapter Two Expressions of Trauma in Adulthood
2．1．1 Fight in the Form of Mischievous Protest
2．1．2 Fight in the Form of Mercilessness
2．1．3 Fight in the Form of Intensitied Family Relationships
2．2 Tom’s Trauma in Disguise of Flight
2．2．1 Flight in the Form of Repeated Escapes
2．2．2 Flight in the Form of Detachment
2．2．3 Flight in the Form of Spiritual Disconnection
Chapter Three Ways to Recover from Trauma
3．1 Foundation for the Recovery from Trauma
3．1．1 Developing Healthy Surroundings
3．1．2 Cure with Remembrance and Mourning
3．2 Reeonneetions in the Recovery from Trauma
3．2．1 Reeonneetion with Self
3．2．2 Reeonnection with Society
Conclusion
Bibliography
Acknowledgments
