| 摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| Abstract | 第9-10页 |
| Introduction | 第11-16页 |
| 0.1 Joyce Carol Oates and The Falls | 第11-13页 |
| 0.2 Literature Review | 第13-14页 |
| 0.3 Thesis Statement | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter One Theoretical Foundation | 第16-30页 |
| 1.1 An Overview of Ecocriticism | 第16-20页 |
| 1.1.1 The Definition and Theoretical Basis of Ecocriticism | 第17-19页 |
| 1.1.2 The Emergence and Development of Ecocriticism | 第19-20页 |
| 1.2 The Major Levels of Ecocriticism | 第20-26页 |
| 1.3 Ecological Views of Oates | 第26-30页 |
| Chapter Two Natural Ecological Crisis Embodied in The Falls | 第30-43页 |
| 2.1 Natural Situation in The Falls | 第30-36页 |
| 2.1.1 Ecological Problems of The Niagara Falls | 第31-34页 |
| 2.1.2 Ecological Description of“Love Canal” | 第34-36页 |
| 2.2 Natural Crisis in The Falls | 第36-43页 |
| 2.2.1 Conflicts Between Nature and Industrialization | 第37-40页 |
| 2.2.2 The Revenge of Nature on Humankind | 第40-43页 |
| Chapter Three Social Ecological Problems Exhibited in The Falls | 第43-59页 |
| 3.1 The Abnormal Relations Between the Main Characters in The Falls | 第43-51页 |
| 3.1.1 Alienated Ariah | 第43-48页 |
| 3.1.2 Lonely Gilbert | 第48-49页 |
| 3.1.3 Isolated Dirk | 第49-51页 |
| 3.2 The Political Corruption in Society | 第51-54页 |
| 3.2.1 Pursuing Economic Benefit Vigorously | 第52-54页 |
| 3.2.2 Ignoring Ecological Crisis Completely | 第54页 |
| 3.3 The Ecological Injustice in Society | 第54-59页 |
| 3.3.1 The Fact of Ecological Injustice Reflected in Nina’s Misfortune | 第55-57页 |
| 3.3.2 The Phenomenon of Ecological Injustice Reflected in“Love Canal Incident” | 第57-59页 |
| Chapter Four Spiritual Ecological Predicament Reflected in The Falls | 第59-66页 |
| 4.1 Spiritual Alienation in The Falls | 第59-62页 |
| 4.1.1 Spiritual Alienation Between Man and Environment | 第59-61页 |
| 4.1.2 Spiritual Alienation of Inner World | 第61-62页 |
| 4.2 Spiritual Vacuum in The Falls | 第62-66页 |
| 4.2.1 Isolation of Self | 第63-64页 |
| 4.2.2 Loss of Faith | 第64-66页 |
| Conclusion | 第66-68页 |
| Bibliography | 第68-71页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间所发表的学术论文 | 第71-73页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第73页 |
