| Acknowledgements | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-26页 |
| 1.1 Margaret Atwood and Cat's Eye | 第13-16页 |
| 1.2 Research Significance of the Thesis | 第16-17页 |
| 1.3 Gerimassian Theory | 第17-26页 |
| 1.3.1 Greimas Semiotic Square—deep structure | 第19-23页 |
| 1.3.2 Actantial Model—surface structure | 第23-26页 |
| Chapter 2 Literary Review | 第26-29页 |
| 2.1 Research on Atwood and Cat's Eye at Abroad | 第26-27页 |
| 2.2 Research on Atwood and Cat's Eye at Home | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter 3 Surface Structure in Cat's Eye | 第29-42页 |
| 3.1 Actantial Model of Elaine's "Femininity Complex" | 第29-36页 |
| 3.1.1 Elaine's physical trauma caused by Cordelia | 第30-33页 |
| 3.1.2 Elaine's psychological trauma caused by Mrs.Smeath | 第33-34页 |
| 3.1.3 Elaine's trauma expressed in her paintings | 第34-36页 |
| 3.2 Actantial Model of Elaine's "Masculinity Complex" | 第36-42页 |
| 3.2.1 Elaine's oppression by her lovers | 第37-40页 |
| 3.2.2 Elaine's oppression by her brother | 第40-42页 |
| Chapter 4 Deep Structure in Cat's Eye | 第42-61页 |
| 4.1 Elaine's Sufferings from the Dual Oppression | 第42-51页 |
| 4.1.1 Elaine's persecution from the male dominators | 第43-46页 |
| 4.1.2 Elaine's persecution from the female routineers | 第46-51页 |
| 4.2 Elaine's Struggle for Self-realization | 第51-61页 |
| 4.2.1 Elaine's obedience as a helpless individual | 第52-54页 |
| 4.2.2 Elaine's resistance as an awakening individual | 第54-58页 |
| 4.2.3 Elaine's identity construction | 第58-61页 |
| Conclusion | 第61-63页 |
| References | 第63-64页 |
