中文摘要：世界文坛对辛克莱·刘易斯杰出作品的研究已经近乎百年，文学评论家们大多公认刘易斯最高的文学成就之一是针砭时弊，揭示了存在于20世纪20年代美国社会中的深刻而隐晦的社会弊病。本篇论文将借助文献阅读法和跨学科研究方法，着重探讨引发上世纪20年代美国中产阶级心理危机的诱因。在寻求答案的过程中，今日之中国或许也能从中获取经验以解决近年来浮现于社会上的中产阶级心理危机现象。

关键词：心理危机；资产阶级文化；社会认同理论；制度

Contents

Acknowledgments

Abstract

中文摘要

1.Introduction.1

1.1Introduction of the Thesis1

  1.2Introduction of the Author.1

  1.3Brief Introduction of the Work2

2.Literature Review and Definitions of the Relevant Theories.2

  2.1Literature Review and Purpose of the Research.3

  2.2Definitions of Social Identity Theory and Institution.4

3. Social situation of America in the 20s6

3.1Political Pattern.6

3.2Financial Conditions 6

3.3Interpersonal Communication.7

3.4“The Lost Generation” and Spiritual Crisis Satirized by the Literature8

4. Inducement of the Mental Crisis of Babbitts9

4.1Bourgeois Culture.9

4.2Social Identity.10

4.3Negative Influences of Institution13

5.Practical Significance of the Research, Possible Solution and Inspiration .15

5.1Crisis of Traditional Legacies and Native Cultures.15

5.2Individual Mental Disorder16

6. Conclusion16

References18