| Abstract | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-8页 |
| Introduction | 第8-14页 |
| Ⅰ. An Introduction to Doris Lessing and Mara and Dann | 第8-9页 |
| Ⅱ. Literature Review | 第9-14页 |
| Chapter one The Central Theme of the Novel: a Metaphor of Unyielding Pursuing Spirit of Humanity | 第14-32页 |
| ·Metaphor | 第14-15页 |
| ·Unyielding Pursuit in Lessing | 第15-20页 |
| ·Pursuit with Philosophical Thoughts | 第17-18页 |
| ·Pursuit with Persistence | 第18-20页 |
| ·Setting | 第20-22页 |
| ·Plot | 第22-24页 |
| ·Character | 第24-32页 |
| ·Mara | 第25-27页 |
| ·Dann | 第27-28页 |
| ·Other Characters | 第28-32页 |
| Chapter Two Sub-theme One: Pursuit of Harmony between Man and Environment | 第32-39页 |
| ·Warning Signs of Environmental Degradation | 第32-35页 |
| ·Signs Shown in Natural Environment | 第33-34页 |
| ·Signs Shown in Social Environment | 第34-35页 |
| ·Roots of the Degradation | 第35-37页 |
| ·Hopes Cherished by Doris Lessing | 第37-39页 |
| Chapter Three Sub-theme Two: Pursuit of Harmony between Men and Women | 第39-45页 |
| ·Mara and Dann: in Childhood | 第39-41页 |
| ·Mara and Dann: in Adolescence | 第41-42页 |
| ·Mara and Dann: in Adulthood | 第42-45页 |
| Chapter Four Sub-theme Three: Pursuit of Harmony between Man and Man | 第45-52页 |
| ·Conflicts between Man and Man | 第45-49页 |
| ·Violent Conflicts— War | 第45-47页 |
| ·Cultural Conflicts | 第47-49页 |
| ·Hopes for Change | 第49-52页 |
| Chapter Five Sub-theme Four: Pursuit of Internal Harmony within a Man | 第52-57页 |
| ·Struggle between Good and evil | 第53-55页 |
| ·Balance between Free Will and Responsibility | 第55-57页 |
| Conclusion | 第57-59页 |
| Bibliography | 第59-62页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第62页 |
