| ABSTRACT | 第2页 |
| 摘要 | 第3-5页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第5-12页 |
| 1.1 Raymond Carver and His Influence | 第5-7页 |
| 1.2 Literature Review | 第7-10页 |
| 1.3 Research Significance and Thesis Organization | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Framework | 第12-19页 |
| 2.1 Narrative Progression | 第12-15页 |
| 2.2 Covert Narrative Progression | 第15-19页 |
| Chapter Three Subversive Covert Narrative Progression in Carver's Short Stories | 第19-38页 |
| 3.1 They're Not Your Husband: Satire on Patriarchy | 第19-24页 |
| 3.2 Fever: Deconstruction of Carlyle's Positive Image | 第24-31页 |
| 3.3 So Much Water So Close to Home: Mental Instability of Claire | 第31-38页 |
| Chapter Four Supplementary Covert Narrative Progression in Carver's Short Stories | 第38-51页 |
| 4.1 Neighbors: The Influence of Environment | 第38-44页 |
| 4.2 Why Don't You Dance: Mirror Image of Marriage | 第44-51页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第51-53页 |
| Bibliography | 第53-57页 |
| Acknowledgement | 第57-59页 |
