1. 毕业设计（论文）主要内容：

This paper mainly focuses on theanalysis of the tragicl destiny of the hero, Joe Christmas in Light in August. Thepaper makes a study on how the indelible miserable experience shaped the characterof the hero from the perspective of Trauma Theory.In addition, the paper explores the relation between the inside mentalstate and personal behaviors under the extreme circumstance.

2. 毕业设计（论文）主要任务及要求

1. Search online and choose the novel to work on.

2. Search for the related resources to identify the topic forthe paper.

3. Read the original novel and work out the outline.

4. Write the paper on schedule.

5. The paper should give an elaborate and exhaustive researchon the given topic with independent work.

3. 毕业设计（论文）完成任务的计划与安排

before 15th,january settlement of thetitle

before 25th,february submission of theoutline

before 25th,april submission of the firstdraft

4. 主要参考文献

[1] william faulkner. light in august [m]. vintageclassics ; new ed edition, 2001.

[2] jeffrey c. alexander. trauma: a social theory [m].polity; 1,2012.

[3] ]隋丹. 无法抹去的创伤——浅谈《八月之光》中的创伤性症状及原因[j]. 《吉林省教育学院学报旬刊》 , 2014 (4) :133-134.