| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-9页 |
| Introduction | 第9-14页 |
| ·The Age of Innocence and Relevant Criticism | 第9-11页 |
| ·A Brief Overview of Feminism and Feminist Criticism | 第11-12页 |
| ·Framework of this Thesis | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter One Evolution of Newland in His Relationship with May and Ellen | 第14-25页 |
| ·Newland as the Arrogant Patron of May and Later the Equal Partner | 第14-20页 |
| ·Newland as the Blind Wooer of Ellen and Later the Restrained Admirer | 第20-25页 |
| Chapter Two May and Ellen’s Journey of Self-development | 第25-35页 |
| ·May as the Powerless Follower and Later a Woman with Considerable Strength | 第25-30页 |
| ·Ellen as the Reckless Rebel and Later a Woman with the Ability to Sacrifice | 第30-35页 |
| Chapter Three Feminist Ideology as Revealed in The Age of Innocence | 第35-46页 |
| ·Male-chauvinism vs. Equal Rights for Women: Newland’s Struggling Feminist Ideology | 第36-39页 |
| ·Oppression vs. Resistance: May’s Conservative Feminist Ideology | 第39-42页 |
| ·The Rise of Female Consciousness: Ellen’s Progressive Feminist Ideology | 第42-46页 |
| Conclusion | 第46-48页 |
| Bibliography | 第48-51页 |
