| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-8页 |
| Introduction | 第8-17页 |
| Chapter One Traditional Chinese Culture and Narrative Techniques in The Joy Luck Club | 第17-27页 |
| ·The Influence of Traditional Chinese Culture on Tan's Writing | 第18-21页 |
| ·Tan's Traditional Chinese Narrative Techniques | 第21-27页 |
| ·Talk Story and Chapter Style | 第21-25页 |
| ·The Structure | 第25-27页 |
| Chapter Two The Shift of Mother Image—from the Stereotyped to Queen Mother of the Western Skies | 第27-54页 |
| ·Women in Chinese Patriarchy Society | 第28-29页 |
| ·Chinese American Stereotypes | 第29-34页 |
| ·The Nature of the stereotypes | 第34-37页 |
| ·Writing against the Stereotypes | 第37-54页 |
| ·Breaking Silence | 第38-49页 |
| ·The Food Style | 第49-54页 |
| Chapter Three The Image of Americans in the Eyes of Amy Tan | 第54-58页 |
| ·Rice Husband | 第54-55页 |
| ·"Savior" Husband | 第55-56页 |
| ·Racist Mother in Law | 第56-58页 |
| Conclusion | 第58-60页 |
| Reference Books | 第60-62页 |
| Bibliography | 第62-64页 |
