Abstract

This thesis mainly focuses on the study of liberal feminism embodied in the Canadian novel Anne of Green Gables written by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Based on the corresponding research domain of liberal feminism, it discusses rights of women to education, to speech, to imagination as well as emotions in the novel of Anne of Green Gables. Providing a thorough consideration in the above four respects, the thesis tries to bring a new critical outlook to this work.

Keywords: Lucy Maud Montgomery; Anne of Green Gables; liberal feminism

Contents

Abstract

摘  要

1. Introduction of Anne of Green Gables and Liberal Feminism-1

1.1 Synopsis of Anne of Green Gables-1

1.2 Overview of Liberal Feminism-2

2. Women’s Education in Anne of Green Gables-3

2.1 Women’s Demand for Education-3

2.2 A Good Schooling Anne Gains-3

3. The Freedom of Expressing Opinions in Anne of Green Gables-5

3.1 The Unspoken Problem Needed to Speak Out-5

3.2 Anne’s Opportunity to Air Her Views without Restraint-5

4. Anne Shirley, a Model Personality of Women with Imagination-7

4.1 Women’s Desire for Freedom-7

4.2 Anne’s Definition of “Imagine” and her Practices-7

5. The Emotional Woman in Anne of Green Gables-9

5.1 Liberal Feminism’s Limitation on Women’s Specificity of Emotional-9

5.2 Anne’s Sensitivity and Romantic Psychology-9

6. Conclusion-11

References-12