AcknowledgementsUpon the final completion of my M
thesis entitled “Tracing the Spiritual Odyssey of Contemporary America—A Study of In the Beauty of the Lilies in a Cultural Perspective”, I wish to express my sincere gratitude to those who have offered help to me
First and foremost, I am grateful to my supervisor Professor ***
During my three-year study as a graduate student, it is his conscientious scholarship and academic spirit that have inspired me to go forward
His insightful views gave me inspiration from the selection of the topic to the completion of the thesis
He not only lent valuable materials on Updike study to me, but also spared no efforts to read and revise my thesis
Second, my appreciation also goes to Professor *** and Associate Professor *** as they provided preciou