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It was his will to subjugate Matter to his own ends. The subjugation itself was the point, the fight was the be-all, the fruits of victory were mere results ... He did not care about money, fundamentally. He was neither ostentatious nor luxurious; neither did he care about social position, not finally. What he wanted was the pure fulfillment of his own will in the struggle with the natural conditions. His will was now, to take the coal out of the earth, profitably.
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Name the author and title of the novel from which the excerpt is taken.(2 points)
【正确答案】正确答案：This excerpt is taken from D. H. Lawrence"s Women in Love.
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Who is "he"? Comment briefly on his character.(3 points)
【正确答案】正确答案：The "he" in the excerpt is Gerald Crich. Gerald Crich is the eldest son and the heir to a mine owner. He is a successful industrial magnate full of physical energy. But he is at the mercy of the deep forces of his emotions. On the other hand, he is controlled by his physical prowess and dominant will. From this excerpt, we can see the character of Gerald clearly presents us with a vivid portrait of Faustian man.