Shen Congwen,an outstanding modern writer,has attracted widespread attention with his unique regional charm and humanistic concern in the Chenhe River novels.This article adopts a grounded theory research method to delve into the connotations of free will in Shen Congwen's Chenhe River no-vels,revealing the intrinsic connections between character traits,destinies,and social environments.Through comprehensive reading and analysis,it distills a model of the connotations of free will in the Chenhe River novels,employs grounded theory to classify and summarize character images,and con-cludes the patterns of free will in Shen Congwen's Chenhe River novels.Combining social and historical backgrounds,it explores the origins,backgrounds,connotations,formation,development,and manifesta-tions of free will,highlighting the unique value in the history of modern Chinese literature.The research reveals multiple dimensions of the connotations of free will in the Chenhe River novels,providing a new perspective for understanding the autho'rs creative intentions and the artistic value of the works.This ar-ticle enriches the theoretical system of modern literary research and offers insights and references for re-lated studies.
Shen CongwenChenhe River novelsfree willGrounded theory
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