| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| Chapter1 Introduction | 第10-16页 |
| 1.1 An introduction to Alice Walker and her Womanism | 第10-12页 |
| 1.2 An introduction to The Color Purple | 第12-14页 |
| 1.3 Significance and creativity of the thesis | 第14页 |
| 1.4 Methodology and structure of the thesis | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter2 Literature Review | 第16-28页 |
| 2.1 Literature review on the Marginal Man Theory | 第16-18页 |
| 2.2 Literature review on Alice Walker and The Color Purple | 第18-25页 |
| 2.2.1 The studies abroad | 第19-22页 |
| 2.2.2 The studies at home | 第22-25页 |
| 2.3 Space for this study | 第25-28页 |
| Chapter3 Theoretical Foundation | 第28-36页 |
| 3.1 The definition of the marginal man | 第28页 |
| 3.2 The development of Marginal Man Theory | 第28-31页 |
| 3.3 Social situation and hierarchical situations | 第31-36页 |
| 3.3.1 Social situation of Everett V. Stonequist | 第31-33页 |
| 3.3.2 Hierarchical situations of H. F. Dickie-Clark | 第33-36页 |
| Chapter4 Liberation and Reconciliation | 第36-64页 |
| 4.1 Oppression and struggle of black females | 第36-55页 |
| 4.1.1 The plight of black females under double marginal identity | 第37-46页 |
| 4.1.2 The struggle of black females under double marginal identity | 第46-55页 |
| 4.2 Suffering and change of black males | 第55-61页 |
| 4.2.1 Sufferings of Celie’s biological father | 第55-56页 |
| 4.2.2 Change of Mr._ | 第56-59页 |
| 4.2.3 Change of Harpo | 第59-61页 |
| 4.3 Reconciliation and Womanism | 第61-64页 |
| 4.3.1 Reconciliation between black females and black males | 第62-63页 |
| 4.3.2 Reconciliation between blacks and whites | 第63-64页 |
| Chapter5 Conclusion | 第64-68页 |
| 5.1 Major findings and implications | 第64-67页 |
| 5.2 Limitations and suggestions | 第67-68页 |
| References | 第68-74页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第74页 |
