Introduction to stream-of-consciousness novels
The stream-of-consciousness novel is a literary genre that uses a large number of subjective stream-of-consciousness techniques to present the plot of the novel. It usually uses a non-linear time structure and often has no obvious protagonist or storyline. This kind of novel often used a large number of adjectives, metaphor and symbolism to construct the scene and atmosphere of the novel so that the readers could feel the strong subjective emotions and conflicts of thoughts in the novel. The origin of the stream-of-consciousness novel can be traced back to Europe at the end of the 19th century, but it gradually became popular in the 1930s and became an important literary genre. One of the most famous was Faulkner and the United States. The representative works of stream-of-consciousness novels included The Great Gatsby, The Catcher in the Rye, The Three-Body Problem, and so on. The writing characteristics of stream-of-consciousness novels included the presentation of a large number of subjective consciousness, the non-linear time structure, the use of symbols and metaphor, and the strong emotional expression and depth of thought. Reading stream-of-consciousness novels required the reader to have a certain literary accomplishment and reading ability. At the same time, it also required the reader to have a certain understanding and appreciation of the subjective emotions and symbols in the novel.
