本論文以陳列生平經歷為中心，考察其作品中之文本內容，以作家人生中不同的生命歷程，劃分為三個時期，將其內容中的主題思想、敘述特色以及文學意境分別討論，透過文學創作的思路軌跡，將上述三個時期不同的創作重心、風格與面向，連結成為一立體圖像。
在本文三個時期的劃分中，由於陳列早年在文學與政治間游移徘徊，早期的文字承載了較大的社會責任，書寫自身遭受的政治迫害經驗，在人生轉彎處聆聽內心的聲音，故而本文將其第一階段行文風格定為「戒嚴體制下的自傳式散文敘事」為研究主題。第二階段則是漸漸釋放書寫的框架與限制，陳列走過山林、走過荒野、走過偏鄉，將空間上的變動化為文字，寫作的歷程可以看成是一種意義的追尋，故而本文將第二階段定位為「空間書寫與行腳經歷」。第三階段則是探討陳列透過文字書寫，真實呈現對於社會景況、自然情感以及人心面臨困頓之時的探索，故而將之定為「「禪境書寫的慈悲昇華」。透過這樣的過程，探析陳列的哲學與禪思感悟，建構出突破限制，並提供生命在某一境況下可追求的具體意涵。
陳列的散文量少質精，目前正式出版僅四本散文集，本文回顧陳列這三十多年的散文創作，從《地上歲月》到《躊躇之歌》，形塑出陳列生命不同階段與眾不同的散文特色。他的文字平靜而深沉，與現代社會所追求的快速直白，講求標新立異的文章風格不同，使得有關他的作品討論較為缺乏，本文循著種種線索，借由陳列人生不同時期的創作風格與深度，探尋陳列身為散文家於台灣文學界的獨特性與重要性。
This research focus on different stages of life of Taiwanese proser Chen Lie Lived life with resilient attitude, This study attempts to explore how Chen Lie showed his life through his writings and sought life meanings and the beauty of life by creative writing. As a Humanist, his concerns represented in his writing for the people are always general, even though he was one of victims under White Terror of old authority and coercion. Through life experiences and observations of people and nature senses, he has been looking for the meaning of world and sublimation of suffering in life. This research also included analysis of the unique view point and writing journey of Chen Lie, by going through the interactions between the land, people, nature, politics, time and himself.
This research includes three different stages of writing styles in Chen Lie`s life journey. The first part focuses on the feelings and realization in his early life, explored how the author has care and feelings for politics through past experiences under the coercion of jail time.
The second part shows the observation with the experience of living in nature, how was his unique insider views about national park and mother nature. The last part centers on author’s journey of self-reflection and find the true meaning of life and , emotional accomplishment. In the process of knowing Lie’s work, this thesis revieedw the scattered paragraphs in his works, and intends to underline the importance of Chen Lie and his works in Taiwanese literature study.
