| 摘要 | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第9-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-23页 |
| Chapter One Blues and African American Literature | 第23-35页 |
| 1. The Historical Development of Blues in African American Literature | 第23-26页 |
| 2. Blues Theory of Albert Murray | 第26-29页 |
| 3. Blues Theory of Houston A.Baker,Jr | 第29-32页 |
| 4. The Influence of Blues on August Wilson's Dramaturgy | 第32-35页 |
| Chapter Two Blues:Poetic Expression of the African American Sorrow | 第35-47页 |
| 1. Lingering Sorrow from the Quest for "Home" | 第35-39页 |
| 2. Intermittent Sorrow from the Bewilderment for Race | 第39-43页 |
| 3. Internalized Sorrow from the Search for Their Own Song | 第43-47页 |
| Chapter Three Blues:Symbolic Interpretations of the African American Rage | 第47-58页 |
| 1. Railroads:Rage against the Unfreedom | 第47-50页 |
| 2. Musical Instruments:Rage against the Powerlessness | 第50-54页 |
| 3. Weapons:Rage against the Invisible Injustice | 第54-58页 |
| Chapter Four Blues:Harmonious Songs of the African American SpiritualAwakening | 第58-71页 |
| 1. Awakening of Bluesmen:Redefinition of "Blackness" and "Africanness" of African American Identity | 第58-63页 |
| 2. Awakening of Blueswomen:Resumption of "Speaking Subjectivity" as Independent Women | 第63-67页 |
| 3. Awakening to Death:Revivification of Consciousness of Life | 第67-71页 |
| Conclusion | 第71-74页 |
| Bibliography | 第74-80页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第80页 |
