| ABSTRACT | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-20页 |
| ·A Brief Introduction to Faulkner | 第10-13页 |
| ·A Brief Introduction to Faulkner's Main Works | 第13-14页 |
| ·A Brief Introduction to the Four Short Stories | 第14-17页 |
| ·Organization of the thesis | 第17-20页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第20-34页 |
| ·Current Situation of Research in Faulkner's Work Abroad | 第20-24页 |
| ·Current Situation of Research in Faulkner's Work in China | 第24-31页 |
| ·Definition of Modernism | 第31-34页 |
| Chapter Three The Features of Modernism in William Faulkner's ShortStories | 第34-74页 |
| ·Narrative Structure | 第34-37页 |
| ·Narrative Point of view | 第37-45页 |
| ·Definition of point of View | 第37-38页 |
| ·Employment of Multiple-Point of View in A Rose for Emily | 第38-41页 |
| ·Employment of Child's Point of View in That Evening Sun | 第41-45页 |
| ·Symbol | 第45-67页 |
| ·Definition of symbol | 第45-46页 |
| ·Conflicting Use of Symbols in the Portrayal of Complex Characters | 第46-52页 |
| ·Ambiguous Use of Symbols in the Descriptions of Details | 第52-64页 |
| ·The Profound Use of Symbols in the Description of Landscape | 第64-67页 |
| ·Theme of Alienation of Characters in Faulkner's Works | 第67-74页 |
| ·Alienation of Female Characters, Miss Emily | 第68-72页 |
| ·The Alienation of Male Characters, McLendon | 第72-74页 |
| Chapter Four Conclusion | 第74-80页 |
| ·Conclusion | 第74-78页 |
| ·Limitation | 第78-79页 |
| ·Suggestions for Further Study | 第79-80页 |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | 第80-84页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 第84-86页 |
| PUBLISHED PAPERS | 第86页 |
