一个贵妇的画像.ppt

3.Erudition(博学）and the pursuit of truth She has a good knowledge of literature and new thouguts. As a result of it, she prefers the spiritual wealth to the money and social status. That is the reason why refuses two rich mens proposal and marries Osmond who is an poor artist. 4.Innocent and confident Isabel firmly believes that she can create her life with her own mind and decision, so she takes no notice of others. She doesnt know the scheme of Osmond and Madame Merle until she marries Osmond. 5.Brave and responsible After her marriage, she finds the scheme of Osmond. Madame Merle is the lover of Osmond, they want to swindle her money. She lives a very miserable life with Osmond, but she never flees. In the end of the novel she returns to her husband. 6.Indulge in fancy Isabel lacks the sense of realism, she regards herself as a perfect woman. Her thoughts are romantic so that she thinks Osmond is consummate(完美的). 7.The contradiction of her character ① Advocate freedom Pessimistic ② intelligent Ignorant ③ Love Fear Isabels pursuit of freedom is just a kind of thought, but in the real life she is pessimistic and negative. Even if Osmonds marriage is a lie, she dont want to change or to create a new life. In addition, she likes Platonic love and fears the material love. She is an ignorant lady because she is too intelligent, so she deliberates everything, which give her many wrong judgments. Ralph Ralph is the Isabels cousin, who has an incurable disease (pulmonary). He loves Isabel very much and cares for her all the time. Ralph is honest, kind, and also has a sense of humor. Osmond no career, no fame, no position, no fortune, no past, no future, no anything. “没有职业，没有名声，没有地位，没有财产，没有过去，没有未来，没有一切。” Osmond uses contemptible(卑鄙的，卑劣的） way to get Isabel and marries Isabel for her money. In addition, he regards Isabel as a wor