@article{oai:kbu.repo.nii.ac.jp:00003398,
 author = {中窪, 靖 and NAKAKUBO, Yasushi},
 journal = {臨床心理学部研究紀要, Reports from the Faculty of Clinical Psychology Kyoto Bunkyo University},
 month = {Mar},
 note = {This paper is about the holiness and secularity in Iris Murdoch’s The Bell. This novel has two main characters, called Dora Greenfield and Michael Meade. They struggle to find what they want in their own life. One of the remarkable scenes is for Dora to leave London for the sake of her husband, Paul. At the beginning of this story, Dora is thinking how insufficient her understanding of Paul was. Dora, our heroin is disappointed to see Paul at Imber Court. At first glance of the place, she feels she has entered a place with the atmosphere of holiness unfamiliar with her. Dora is gradually accustomed to the world of holiness while she knows she should be in a world of secularity. Michael is fascinated with the world of holiness, but the grace of God leaves him. His homosexual tendency has prevented himself from being a priest although he has considered a life plan to be someone who is devoted to God. Michael’s family has been keeping an estate at Imber Court for ages. Using the place surrounded by a religious atmosphere for people in need is his final challenge. It is unfortunate that he gets involved in some incidents such as a reunion of Nick Fawley and a suicide attempt from his sister. He never enters any world of holiness. When I write this paper, I intentionally refer to more updated critical resources. In 2019, Anne Rowe published a comprehensive and challenging book titled Iris Murdoch. She has had some attempts towards researchers in the 21st century, saying Murdoch’s private life is revealed, and critics have come to question Murdoch’s bisexual tendencies. At the same time, some other references such as A. S. Byatt’s and Hilda Spear’s critiques are helpful and suggestive. Dore moves from the “secularity” to the “holiness.” On the other hand, Michael moves back and forth between the “secularity” to the “holiness.” Our heroin finally acquires what she is supposed to meet with, and realizes she should leave Paul. Unfortunately, another key person never reaches what he thinks is an ideal life. Michael believes there is a God, but he doesn’t believe in God. He is a complicated person. To sum up, there is one suggestion from Anne Rowe’s Iris Murdoch. Michael Meade is towards a new Christianity. This also might be what the author wants to describe in The Bell.},
 pages = {85--95},
 title = {【研究ノート】『鐘』における聖と俗 ― ドーラとマイケルに託された役割},
 volume = {15},
 year = {2023}
}