| 摘要 | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter Two Consumer society and consumer culture | 第12-18页 |
| ·The rise of consumer society | 第12-13页 |
| ·An introduction to consumer culture | 第13-15页 |
| ·Consumer culture in Edith Wharton’s life | 第15-18页 |
| Chapter Three Embodiments of consumer culture reflected in Wharton’s three novels | 第18-32页 |
| ·Symbol of life style: leisure | 第19-24页 |
| ·Mark of self-identity: residence | 第24-28页 |
| ·Mode of social relationship: family | 第28-32页 |
| Chapter Four Women and consumer culture in Wharton’s three nove | 第32-44页 |
| ·Women’s tendency to be consumer goods | 第32-37页 |
| ·Women’s being consumed as commodity | 第37-44页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第44-48页 |
| References | 第48-52页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第52-54页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间的研究成果 | 第54页 |
