An Ecofeminist Interpretation of <italic style="font-style: italic">The Summer Before the Dark</italic>

Zhaoxin Zhang

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Volume 7, Issue 1

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An Ecofeminist Interpretation of The Summer Before the Dark
An Ecofeminist Interpretation of The Summer Before the Dark
Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300000, China
Vol. 7, Issue 1, Pages: 108-113(2026)
Published：28 February 2026
DOI：10.47297/wsprolaadWSP2634-786524.20260701
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Zhang Zhaoxin.An Ecofeminist Interpretation of The Summer Before the Dark[J].Research on Literary and Art Development,2026,07(01):108-113.
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Zhang Zhaoxin.An Ecofeminist Interpretation of The Summer Before the Dark[J].Research on Literary and Art Development,2026,07(01):108-113. DOI： 10.47297/wsprolaadWSP2634-786524.20260701.

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The Summer Before the Dark

Doris Lessing examines the spiritual crisis of middle-aged women from a unique perspective

telling the story of a confused middle-class housewife who escapes from her current life and starts a quest to find herself

meticulously depicting the woman's inner confusion about life

love

marriage and self. Through Kate's process of pursuing her dreams and realizing her self-worth

Lessing exposes the tragic fate of women and nature

which is forced to be marginalized by the patriarchal system

and calls for the construction of a harmonious society. This study

from an innovative ecofeminist perspective

enriches the academic research on Lessing's works and provides a new theoretical reference for understanding the relationship between women's liberation and ecological protection in modern society. Based on eco-feminism

this thesis analyzes

through Kate's journey of self-discovery

the confusion

helplessness and the significance of returning to her family and ultimate realization of rebuilding herself.

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Bookchin, Murray. 2005. The Ecology of Freedom: the Emergency and Dissolution of Hierarchy. Oakland: AK Press.

Gaard, Greta. 1993. Ecofeminism: Women, Animals, Nature. Philadelphia: Temple University Press.

Klein, Susan M. 2002. "First and Last Words: Reconsidering the Title of The Summer Before the Dark ." Critique: Studies in Contemporary Fiction 43: 228-238.

Lessing, D. 2009. The summer Before the Dark . Vancouver Washington: Vintage Books.

Rubenstein, Roberta. 1979. The Novelistic Vision of Doris Lessing: Breaking the Forms of Consciousness. Urbana: University of Illinois Press.

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An Ecofeminist Interpretation of The Summer Before the Dark

DOI：10.47297/wsprolaadWSP2634-786524.20260701

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