Author(s)

Wenqing Qi

Corresponding Author

Wenqing Qi

Abstract

This article focuses on natural writing and environmental ethics reflection in contemporary British and American novels from the perspective of ecological criticism, taking Silent Spring and other representative novels as examples. By applying eco-criticism theory, it analyzes how novels construct natural writing systems and reflect on environmental ethics through multiple dimensions. It is found that besides Silent Spring, works like The Overstory and Oryx and Crake demonstrate diverse natural writing modes, such as symbolic natural imagery, narrative-driven scene descriptions, and dialectical depictions of human-nature relationships. These novels collectively criticize anthropocentrism, advocate ecological holism, and appeal for environmental justice, enriching literary expressions of ecological themes and inspiring practical ecological awareness. This study highlights the significance of literary works in promoting environmental ethics both in literature and reality.

Keywords

Ecological Criticism; Contemporary British and American Novels; Natural Writing; Reflection on Environmental Ethics; Ecological Holism