Abstract: Escaping is the theme of Runaway, which tells different women struggle to get rid of troubles in life in order to pursue the freedom and beauty. This paper shows the feminism and practical significance through the following aspects: the source and development of feminism, the expression, growth and return of feminine, and the self-pursuit and self- salvation of feminine. The paper makes a simple combing of feminism from a number of angles and different aspects, revealing the current situation and reasons of the low social status of women in the patriarchal culture. The research results are of great significance to the study of Western feminism

Key words: feminism; self-pursuit; self- salvation; practical significance; patriarchal culture

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

Introduction-1

I.-Alice Munro's Runaway of feminism-3

A.-Runaway-3

B.-The Connotation and Significance of Feminism-5

The Connotation of Feminism-5

The Significance of Feminism-6

II.-The Expression, Growth and Return of Feminine Consciousness in Runaway-7

A.-The Expression of Feminine Consciousness in Runaway-7

B.-The Growth of Feminine Consciousness in Runaway-7

C.-The Return of Feminine Consciousness in Runaway-8

III.-The practical implications in Runaway-11

A.-Self-pursuit-11

B.-Self-salvation-12

Conclusion-15

Bibliography-17

Acknowledgements-19